US EditionNortheast Minnesota Faces Another Air Quality Alert Starting Tuesday
MINNESOTA, USA, AUG 3 – Minnesota faces its longest air quality alert since 2008 due to smoke from Canadian wildfires burning over 16 million acres, with sensitive groups advised to limit outdoor activities.
- On Sunday morning, Minnesota's air quality index improved into orange and yellow levels, but the alert will remain through Monday at noon.
- Smoke from over 16 million acres of Canadian wildfires lingered due to high pressure and northwest winds, Meteorologist Ryan Lueck said.
- Data from IQ Air indicate that on Saturday, air quality ranged from unhealthy for sensitive groups to unhealthy for everyone, with Minneapolis ranking fifth worst among 125 cites worldwide.
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suspended all burning permits, and AirNow.gov urged sensitive individuals to have flexibility in their schedules to reduce exposure.
- Pressing Canada's leaders, James condemned their wildfire response, warning that 'Despite the clear public health crisis, Canadian officials have shown alarming disregard.
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By Mitch Klein, Feven Gerezgiher and Juan Del Valle As result of severe wildfires in Canada, Minnesota is facing the longest air quality alert on record since the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency began issuing alerts in 2008. The previous record, set in 2021, was five days. The current alert is expected to last seven days. It will remain in effect through Monday, Aug. 4, at noon. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has suspended all …
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ST. PAUL — As a result of severe wildfires in Canada, Minnesota is facing the longest air quality alert on record since the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency began issuing alerts in 2008. The previous record, set in 2021, was five days. The current alert is expected to last seven days. It will remain in effect through Monday, Aug. 4, at noon. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has suspended all burning permits during the alert, and o…
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