Canada, wildfire and air quality
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More than 200 wildfires are blazing across Canada, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate and creating hazardous air quality all over the U.S.
As Alberta faces the prospect of another wildfire smoke-filled summer, experts are urging people to monitor conditions and take steps to protect their health.
The fires’ consequences are not just being felt locally, but internationally. Smoke from the wildfires has drifted across the Atlantic Ocean, turning skies above the United Kingdom orange. The fires’ smoke may also be uniquely toxic due to the country’s heavily mined forests.
Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching all the way to Europe.
More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.
Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.
An overcast Monday is in store for Massachusetts residents as wildfire smoke lingers through the chilly temperatures — and there might be rain. Here's what to expect.
Anyone who has experienced wildfire smoke knows how it can leave you with a scratchy throat, stinging eyes and impact your lungs. However, smoke can also affect your brain. Tiny airborne pollutants found in smoke have been linked to increased risk of stroke, dementia and flare-ups in neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS).