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Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Newest development Aug 15, 2023 · 3 reportsMaui locals told to mask up as chemicals released into air and water could pose long-term risks

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as burning homes, pipes

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as burning homes, pipes

  2. UPI

    After Maui fires, health risks linger in air, water, buildings (opens UPI)

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    People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation's deadliest wildfire disasters face dangers beyond the buildings destroyed and lives lost.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as burning

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Maui officials, scientists warn after flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The fire melted metals and plastics from cars, homes, and gas stations, leaving behind an odor of noxious fumes, toxic debris, and particulate matter that could make people sick.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Scientists, Maui officials warn of toxic hazards from fire (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LAHAINA >> When flames swept through West Maui, engulfing Lahaina, residents saw toxic fumes spewing into the air as burning homes, pipes and cars combusted, transforming rubber, metal and plastic into poisonous, particulate matter-filled smoke.

  6. KDVR Denver

    Officials, scientists warn that after Maui flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain (opens KDVR Denver)

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    It could take weeks or months to clean up the pollutants.

  7. New York Post

    Preventing fires like Maui’s, special counsel corruption and other commentary (opens New York Post)

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    Scientist: Preventing Fires Like Maui’s “What went wrong in Maui?” asks engineering prof Costas Synolakis at The Wall Street Journal. Fires last month in Rhodes, a Greek island of similar size and …

  8. Forbes

    What To Know About The Potential Health Risks Of The Maui Fires—From Birth Defects To Cancer (opens Forbes)

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    The fires have already killed 99 people as of Monday, making it one of the deadliest fires in American history.

  9. New York Post

    Maui locals told to mask up as chemicals released into air and water could pose long-term risks (opens New York Post)

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    The ash and dust from burned buildings may contain harmful chemical like asbestos and lead, the Hawaii State Department of Health warned.

  10. NBC News

    Chemicals released into air and water from Maui fires could pose long-term risks (opens NBC News)

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    Residents who breathed contaminated air or searched the rubble without protective equipment may have been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals such as asbestos and lead.

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