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Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all
The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires ...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Minneapolis And Chicago Among World’s Worst Polluted Cities
Air quality alerts have been issued across most of the Midwest, and hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada.
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Chicago Chokes Under Wildfire Smoke With Air Quality Among Global Worst
Wildfire smoke from Canada turned Chicago into one of the world’s most polluted metro areas as the Lollapalooza music ...
Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday
"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...
Why is it so smoky outside and where is the smoke coming from in Illinois?
Wildfire smoke covered the Chicago area Thursday, leading to unhealthy air quality and a wave of haze, but where did it come ...
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Chicago weather: 90-degree heat returns this week
The heat returns Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny to partly ...
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Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality alerts in Chicago as it blanketed the city on June 5, 2025. Scott ...