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Wildfires' Hidden and Rising Toll on Public Health

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Source: Gizmodo
Wildfires' Hidden and Rising Toll on Public Health
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Research on the 2023 Maui wildfire reveals a 67% increase in local mortality beyond official counts, highlighting the broader health impacts of natural disasters and emphasizing the need for improved disaster preparedness that incorporates Native Hawaiian ecological practices to mitigate future risks.

Topics:top-newsenvironment#climate-change#disaster-preparedness#environment#excess-mortality#indigenous-knowledge#maui-wildfire
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  1. Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll  Gizmodo
  2. Wildfires could be raising local death rates by two-thirds: Study  The Hill
  3. The hidden neurological toll of wildfires  statnews.com
  4. Funds drying up for study tracking Maui fire health effects  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  5. Researchers to Examine Los Angeles Wildfires and Their Implications for Public Health  Rutgers University

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