Wildfire Smoke from Canada Deteriorates Air Quality Across Midwest and Chicago
TL;DR
Minneapolis experiences some of the worst air quality in the world due to lingering wildfire smoke from Canada, with an AQI of 159, prompting a statewide air quality alert and health advisories as smoke impacts the region through August 2, 2025.
- Minnesota air quality among the worst in the world as Canada wildfire smoke lingers FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Chicago weather: Air pollution alert issued as smoky haze lingers into weekend FOX 32 Chicago
- Chicago Air Quality today: Smoke from wildfires in Canada causing unhealthy levels on Air Quality Index in Illinois ABC7 Chicago
- How long will smoky conditions impact the Chicago area's air quality? NBC 5 Chicago
- Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas ABC News
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