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Canadian wildfire smoke affects US air quality
Smoke from over 180 active wildfires in Canadian provinces, particularly northern Ontario, has spread across the United States, affecting air quality in more than 20 states. The smoke is impacting approximately 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and northeast regions, including major cities such as Chicago and Detroit. Air quality conditions have reached hazardous levels in the affected areas.
Key takeaways
- 1.Over 180 active wildfires are burning in Canadian provinces, with northern Ontario being a primary source of the smoke
- 2.More than 20 US states are experiencing degraded air quality, with approximately 109 million people affected across the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and northeast
- 3.Major US cities including Chicago and Detroit are among the areas experiencing hazardous air quality conditions from the wildfire smoke
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