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Chicago air quality alert extended through Friday as Canada wildfire smoke pushes AQI to unhealthy levels

As wildfires continue to rage in western Canada, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first alert of the year for the Chicago area. The EPA is warning wildfire smoke will cause particle pollution on Thursday. This can bring potential health hazards to anyone with respiratory or pulmonary disorders.

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Chicago's unhealthy air quality will continue into the weekend, experts say

Smoke coming in from Canadian wildfires settled over Chicago, causing unhealthy air quality conditions for at-risk groups. The Environmental Protection Agency is set to send out another air quality alert for Saturday.

Chicago Tribune · 2d

Chicago weather: Air quality alert called for a 2nd straight day as Canadian wildfires continue

An air quality alert is in effect until midnight Thursday for the Chicago area as Canadian wildfires continue.

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Chicago Shrouded in Wildfire Smoke as City Faces Code Red Air Quality Alert

Chicago woke up to code red air quality on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city, turning the skyline a hazy orange. Resident, Em Klossy, captured the hazy skies on her morning ...

New York’s Poor Air Quality Set to Worsen on Canada’s Fire Smoke

Wildfire smoke from a series of blazes burning in the Canadian prairie has drifted across New York, contributing to a series ...

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