US EditionMinnesota Issues ‘Rare’ Air Quality Alert as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads
- On June 3 and 4, Minnesota cities including Minneapolis and St. Cloud experienced very unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke spreading across the Midwest.
- This event resulted from over 180 active wildfires in Canada, with 90 classified as out of control, leading Canada to declare its highest wildfire alert, National Preparedness Level five.
- The smoke pushed particulate matter into Minnesota and nearby states, forcing air quality alerts across much of Minnesota and prompting health warnings for vulnerable populations to stay indoors.
- Air quality indices reached 184 in St. Cloud and 246 in Minneapolis, indicating very unhealthy conditions close to dangerous levels, while forecasts warned worsening air quality in neighboring states.
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expects cleaner air to move through the state by Wednesday afternoon, with air quality alerts remaining in effect until then, indicating temporary but significant health risks.
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Canada Wildfires Causing Poor Air Quality Across US - Videos from The Weather Channel
As more than one hundred wildfires burn out of control in Canada, the smoke is drifting into the U.S. Smoke is spreading as far south as Georgia, as northerly winds continue to push the smoke south and eastward. The Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast will see a decrease in air quality from the wildfire smoke. Particularly in places like Minneapolis, St. Louis and even Atlanta, residents should limit their time outdoors. Watch to see where the sm…
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Canadian Wildfires Ignite Upper Midwest Health Concerns | Science-Environment
Canadian Wildfires Ignite Upper Midwest Health Concerns Smoke from Canadian wildfires is reaching the Upper Midwest of the United States, reviving memories of severe pollution events from previous years. Health risks are elevated as particulate matter blows into Minnesota and nearby states, affecting tens of millions of residents.According to health experts, airborne particulate matter poses a significant environmental health risk, with cardiova…
Minnesota issues ‘rare’ air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
MINNEAPOLIS — Air quality alerts remain in effect for yet another day for the entire state of Minnesota with concentrations of wildfire smoke so thick the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a rare hazardous warning. Read more...
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