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Wildfire smoke fouls air across Northeast

First publishedJul 17, 19:17 UTC
Last updatedJul 20, 00:52 UTC · 9h ago
11 outletWIRED22 outletsChicago Sun-Times, NPR Health11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletThe Hill22 outletsStar Tribune, NBC News11 outletCBS News
WIRED7What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire SmokeOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Chicago sees slight air quality improvement, but smoky hazy persistsOpen ↗NPR Health8Air quality improving in northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over midwestOpen ↗The Guardian US8Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from CanadaOpen ↗The Hill7Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts for millions: What to knowOpen ↗Star Tribune6Persistent Minnesota wildfires cause more evacuations while poor air quality hangs onOpen ↗NBC News8Dangerous storms put more than 100 million at risk across the NortheastOpen ↗CBS News8Wildfire smoke fouls air across NortheastOpen ↗
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Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and Minnesota is creating air quality issues in the Northeast. There are also severe weather threats to the Midwest, as well as the risk of flash flooding in some areas.

Reported by 8 outlets — CBS News, NBC News, The Guardian US, NPR Health, The Hill, and 3 more. See all sources ↓

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and Minnesota is creating air quality issues in the Northeast. There are also severe weather threats to the Midwest, as well as the risk of flash flooding in some areas. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

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What's the story?
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and Minnesota is creating air quality issues in the Northeast. There are also severe weather threats to the Midwest, as well as the risk of flash flooding in some areas.
How widely is it covered?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
9h ago.
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    What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke

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    CBS News
    NBC News
    The Guardian US
    NPR Health
    The Hill
    WIRED
    Star Tribune
    Chicago Sun-Times
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