Wildfires can unlock toxic metal particles from soils, study finds

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications by researchers at Stanford University shows that benign metal in soils and plants can be transformed into toxic particles by wildfires, easily becoming airborne and endangering the health of all who breath them.

Wildfires can unlock toxic metal particles from soils, study finds

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