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What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend

First publishedJul 17, 11:44 UTC
Last updatedJul 19, 10:50 UTC · 1h ago
44 outletsNYT Home, CBS News, Seattle Times22 outletsThe Guardian US, ABC News33 outletsNPR Health, PBS NewsHour, Chicago Sun-Times11 outletFox News Latest33 outletsNBC News, CBS News22 outletsSeattle Times, CBS News11 outletNBC News11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletNYT Home11 outletABC News
NYT Home9Ontario Wildfires Burn On, Releasing More SmokeOpen ↗CBS News8Wildfires, dangerous air quality "will become more and more prevalent," climate scientist warnsOpen ↗CBS News8100 million Americans across 14 states impacted by heavy smoke from Canadian wildfiresOpen ↗Seattle Times6Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the bodyOpen ↗The Guardian US8More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-eastOpen ↗ABC News8Cities warn of unhealthy air as Canadian wildfires bring smoke to Midwest, NortheastOpen ↗NPR Health8Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourselfOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8What to know about bad air caused by wildfires and how to protect yourselfOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Air quality alert extends into day two as wildfire smoke from Canada shuts down beaches, venues citywideOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Wildfire smoke is invading more than 20 states — doctors reveal who should worry mostOpen ↗NBC News8Maps: Wildfire smoke forecast for the Midwest and northern U.S.Open ↗CBS News8The status of wildfire smoke as it begins to down eastern U.S.Open ↗CBS News87/17: CBS Evening NewsOpen ↗Seattle Times6Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in hazeOpen ↗CBS News8Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets major U.S. cities for third straight dayOpen ↗NBC News8Trump fumes over Canadian wildfire smoke and issues tariff threatOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US, potential risk for World Cup finalOpen ↗NYT Home9What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This WeekendOpen ↗ABC News8Dangerous wildfire smoke impacting more than a dozen statesOpen ↗
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Answer

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is affecting millions of people in the US, causing poor air quality.

Reported by 19 outlets — NYT Home, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

Smoke blanketed the Lake Michigan overlook at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Thursday, as wildfire smoke enveloped the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.

Read the full report at NYT Home ↗

Why it matters

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading to the US. It is causing poor air quality in many cities. This is affecting millions of people. The smoke is coming from over 100 wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.

In brief
What's the story?
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is affecting millions of people in the US, causing poor air quality.
How widely is it covered?
19 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
1h ago.
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    Air quality alert extends into day two as wildfire smoke from Canada shuts down beaches, venues citywide

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    NYT Home
    ABC News
    NBC News
    CBS News
    PBS NewsHour
    NPR Health
    The Guardian US
    Al Jazeera
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
    Chicago Sun-Times
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