"Canadian Wildfire Smoke Plagues Detroit with World's Worst Air Quality"

Detroit currently has the worst air quality in the world due to drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, surpassing Chicago. The haze has prompted the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to issue a statewide air quality alert, advising vulnerable individuals to limit outdoor activities. The smoke, originating from wildfires in Quebec, has led to very unhealthy air quality levels in Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee. The Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow.gov site reported that parts of Illinois, lower Michigan, and southern Wisconsin had the worst air quality in the U.S. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has recommended staying indoors, reducing strenuous activities, and wearing N95 masks outside. The American Heart Association has warned of increased risks for heart disease due to wildfire smoke exposure.