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Air Quality Alerts remain in effect in Chicago area Friday due to smoke from wildfires in Canada

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Air Quality Alerts remain in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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Chicago Chokes Under Wildfire Smoke With Air Quality Among Global Worst

Wildfire smoke from Canada turned Chicago into one of the world’s most polluted metro areas as the Lollapalooza music ...

Wildfire smoke sends air quality plummeting in Chicago, Minneapolis

Wildfire smoke drifting across the Great Lakes has caused air quality to plunge to hazardous levels in several states, ...

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...
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Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...
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Chicago weather: Hazy conditions continue with mild temps

An Air Quality Alert was still in effect for a third straight day, but for a smaller portion of the Chicago area.

Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas

Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.
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Red Air Pollution Action Day Called For Multiple Illinois Sectors

CHICAGO The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are ...