Chicago is experiencing the sixth worst air quality in the world, according to international tracker IQAir. The city’s AQI of 120 is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Minneapolis and Detroit follow in 10th and 11th place globally, respectively.
This year, Canada has experienced the most severe fire season in the country’s history, with more than 28.9 million acres burned,More than 1,000 fires are burning across Canada as of Tuesday, two-thirds of which are out of control. A large proportion of those fires are in British Columbia, bringing smoke southwest with the wind and into the U.S., according to officials.
The smoke in the Midwest pairs with extreme heat for the first time this year. The temperatures are expected to be the highest the region has seen so far this year — up to 100 degrees in Minneapolis and 95 degrees in Chicago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people in the impacted cities who suffer from health issues, such as asthma or other breathing conditions, wear a mask when outside.
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