Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
Briefly

At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from the flames, emphasizing heightened health risks.
Haroula Baliaka, a Ph.D. candidate, noted that these fires are urban wildfires fueled by materials in homes and cities, not just natural vegetation, indicating a growing health crisis.
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