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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.

Wildfire smoke sends air quality plummeting in Chicago, Minneapolis

Wildfire smoke drifting across the Great Lakes has caused air quality to plunge to hazardous levels in several states, ...

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 ...

Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday across Chicago area as Lollapalooza draws thousands

Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...

MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live

Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...
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Chicago weather: Air pollution alert issued as smoky haze lingers into weekend

Hazy skies from wildfire smoke will linger through the weekend in Chicago, with mild temperatures and an air pollution alert in place.