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A known carcinogen is showing up in wildfire ash, and researchers are worried
Though the researchers only found hexavalent chromium in samples of wildfire ash and not wildfire smoke itself, Fendorf said they inferred that it was likely also present in the smoke. He said the team intends to collect samples from wildfire smoke in the future to test that hypothesis.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1220340295/carcinogen-wildfire-ash-chromium-6-hexavalent-lung-cancer
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I cannot open a window or leave my apt when wildfire smoke hits. With late onset asthma, I can’t breathe. HEPA filter running 24/7.