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Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all
The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires ...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Minneapolis And Chicago Among World’s Worst Polluted Cities
Air quality alerts have been issued across most of the Midwest, and hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada.
Air quality alert continues through Sunday in Chicago area
The National Weather Service has opted to extend an air quality alert in the Chicago area for another day.
Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday
"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...
Canadian wildfire smoke pushes Minneapolis to world’s second worst air quality, prompting urgent health warnings
Minneapolis faced hazardous air quality, ranking second-worst globally due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Air quality alerts ...
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area as smoky sky sticks around
While the haze slightly lifted Saturday morning, air quality levels are expected to worsen across the Chicago area over the ...
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...
Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...