Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Triggers US Air Quality Alerts
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Triggers US Air Quality Alerts Smoke from wildfires burning across several Canadian provinces and territories has created a significant air quality issue in the United States, prompting health alerts for millions of people, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast. Areas Affected: Midwest: States including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Illinois have been heavily impacted. On Saturday, August 2, Minneapolis experienced some of the worst air pollution in the world, with air quality index (AQI) levels reaching the "unhealthy" category. Chicago also saw its air quality rank among the worst globally earlier in the week. By Sunday, some areas, including parts of Minnesota, were seeing improvements, but alerts were expected to continue for sensitive groups. Northeast: Air quality health advisories are in effect for states such as Vermont, New York (including counties like Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence), and Maine...