Canadian Wildfires Cause Unhealthy Air Quality in Northeastern US
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Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused air quality alerts in New York City and much of the northeastern US, with officials urging sensitive groups to stay indoors. Even healthy people may experience health effects from the smoke, while sensitive groups may experience more serious effects. The smoke is expected to continue through most of the day in New York City before a cold front helps to clear things out somewhat on Wednesday. Canada is currently experiencing an unprecedented fire weather season, with 425 active fires and over 100,000 people evacuated.
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