Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across Midwest and East Coast
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing historic air quality index readings in parts of the Midwest, with Minnesota's Twin Cities experiencing the worst air quality since records began in 1980. The rest of the state is under air quality warnings until Thursday evening. The East Coast may also experience air quality issues in the coming days as the smoke shifts eastward. The impact is uncertain, but people with respiratory problems are likely to be affected.
- Wildfire smoke blankets upper Midwest, forecast to head east CBS News
- Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Minnesota FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Air Quality Worsens as Canada Wildfire Smoke Descends on Minnesota The New York Times
- Orange smog could blanket New York again Thursday as Canadian wildfires rage on New York Post
- St. Paul had the worst air quality in the U.S. on Wednesday Star Tribune
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