Wildfires exposed millions to lead levels 80 times higher than normal, study says

By Dorany Pineda Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the height of the Los Angeles fires in January 2025, millions of residents were exposed in a 24-hour period to toxic lead levels from smoke that were 80 times higher than the typical background level, according to a new study. Researchers from the California Institute …

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