Our bodies contain various metals, e.g. zinc, which are necessary for proper nutrition. Another of those metals is chromium-3 (Cr-3), which helps in metabolizing glucose, the "fuel" of living things. Chromium-3 is commonly found in soils in the western USA, Australia, Europe, and several other countries.
There's another form of chromium which is highly toxic, chromium-6 (Cr-6). Research has shown that wildfires can convert Cr-3 into Cr-6. The toxic metal then is updrafted into the atmosphere and carried various distances. Read the short Stanford news article found at the link above for more information.
By now, most people are aware that wildfires are exacerbated by the ongoing changes in climate. All the above gives humans one more reason to mitigate climate disruption ASAP. We aren't doing nearly enough, or fast enough.
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