Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?

A group of scientists raced into the ocean off Lahaina on Wednesday morning to quickly gather samples from a massive brown plume that surrounded the fire-scorched West Maui town. Wearing waders, gloves and respirators, they filled buckets and test tubes with murky liquid that will help yield clues about what’s in the water. Things looked … Continue reading Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?