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Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest

wildfire smoke from Prairies expected to cause poor air quality for southwestern Ontario

The conditions are expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility across the region, according to a statement issued Thursday by Environment Canada.

The New York Times · 1d

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts From Minneapolis to Toronto

The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 14h

Air quality warnings issued as Manitoba, northwestern Ontario battle wildfire smoke

Air quality warnings are in effect for Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the province. Environment Canada says Winnipeg and the city of Flin Flon in the province’s northwest are expected to see air quality health index ratings of over 10.

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Canada struggles to contain wildfires as smoke impacts the Northland

This is the second-most severe wildfire season in Canadian history, after 2023, with 15 million acres burned so far.

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Heat warnings, air-quality alerts abound for long weekend as destructive wildfire season continues

Hundreds of wildfires remain uncontained in Western and Central Canada, and many Canadians are rethinking their weekend plans ...

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Why are forest fires getting more frequent, intense in northern Ontario?

As wildfires become more frequent and intense across Canada, fire officials are seeing stark differences between northwestern ...

The Connecticut Mirror1mon

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control ...

Wildfires can impact airports across Canada, Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga says

It’s not uncommon for nasty winter and summer weather to disrupt flight schedules and other operations at Canada’s biggest and busiest airport, but officials at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga ...

NPR1mon

Wildfires in Canada are becoming the norm, thanks to climate change - NPR

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.

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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

As Canada’s wildfire smoke creeps down into the U.S., it’s also transforming. Chemical reactions between gases and sunlight create ozone, which further exacerbates lung conditions like asthma.

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