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Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas
Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.
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Mild winters, millions of acres to blame for wildfire smoke from Canada
A smaller snowpack in Canada has left forests primed to burn, starting wildfire season earlier than normal in recent years.
Air quality in Minneapolis ranks 2nd worst in the world Friday morning, with alerts stretching another day
The state of Minnesota is entering another in a long string of summer days marred by air quality alerts. Poor air quality ...
Smoke descends on Northeastern US. Map shows air quality impacts.
State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.
Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale ...