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chromium-6
Coverage of chromium-6 in the Nexus archive.
- Carcinogen from LA fire cleanup may have spread up to 9 miles downwind, study shows
A study in Nature found that a potent carcinogen, chromium-6, may have spread up to nine miles downwind from LA fire cleanup zones, affecting areas with 3 million residents. Researchers from UCLA and UC Davis detected airborne metals like lead and arsenic, noting concentrations declined over time but emphasizing lingering health risks.
- Study finds carcinogenic chromium-6 near Palisades, Eaton fire cleanup zones
A study detected carcinogenic chromium-6 near the Palisades and Eaton fire cleanup zones, raising health concerns. The findings emerged more than a year after the fires occurred.