Air quality warnings persist in US and Canada due to wildfires.
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Millions of North Americans are still under air quality warnings due to smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires, despite a favorable shift in weather. The number of fires deemed out of control has dropped from 256 to 230, aided by rains that hit areas of Quebec. More than 43,000 sq km have burned so far this year, making 2023 the second-worst year for fires on record. The impact has been felt across North America, with public schools in New York City and Philadelphia implementing remote learning on Friday. The wildfires are a result of decades of changes to the climate and human actions in the forest.
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