US EditionCanada, US warn of air quality hazards as Canadian fire smoke reaches Europe
- Hundreds of thousands of residents in four states are advised to stay indoors due to air quality alerts.
- The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Weather Service urged people to reduce exposure to outdoor air because of hazardous pollution levels.
- Smoke from wildfires has raised particulate pollution to hazardous levels, posing health risks for sensitive groups.
- Smoke from the wildfires has reached Europe, likely causing hazy skies and reddish-orange sunsets, though it will not significantly impact surface air quality.
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Massive fires in Canada have worsened air quality in North America. But it's also having an impact far beyond the continent. The smoke has spread as far as Sweden.
Smoke from forest fires on the Canadian prairies will significantly reduce Quebec's air quality in the coming days. How can we protect ourselves from particles?
Travelling to the US? Canada's US travel advisory has a surprisingly intense warning
Although the number of Canadians travelling to the United States has dropped since March, many are still planning late-spring and early-summer trips across the border. Whether you're heading stateside to shop, visit family or take a vacation, it's important to be aware of Canada's travel advisory for the U.S. — and it's pretty dramatic.
State officials recommend continued precautions today, Thursday, as ground-level ozone remains at unhealthy levels.
Showers move out this afternoon as elevated particulate matter moves in
UPDATEAs showers near an end in our neighborhoods this afternoon and winds turning out of the northeast today, Canadian wildfire smoke will return to our neighborhoods. An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for all of our neighborhoods.Elevated levels of particulate matter will range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range.Those with underlying conditions are urged to restr…
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