Smoke from Canadian wildfires has significantly worsened air quality across the eastern U.S., particularly in Midwestern states like Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, where conditions are deemed unhealthy by the EPA. The smoke, originating mainly from Manitoba, has forced thousands of Canadians to evacuate and caused health issues, especially respiratory problems, in affected U.S. regions.
Canadian wildfire smoke makes air quality worse in eastern US
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Smoke from Canadian wildfires has significantly worsened air quality across the eastern U.S., particularly in Midwestern states like Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, where conditions are deemed unhealthy by the EPA. The smoke, originating mainly from Manitoba, has forced thousands of Canadians to evacuate and caused health issues, especially respiratory problems, in affected U.S. regions.
Trending- 1 2023: Canada experienced its worst-ever wildfire season.
- 2 Tuesday (current week): Twin Cities area experienced worst air quality.
- 3 Wednesday (current week): Smoke worsened air quality in eastern U.S.; Iowa issued statewide air quality alert through early Thursday; Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued alert into Wednesday.
- Unhealthy air quality across eastern U.S. and Midwest
- Health advisories issued
- Disruption of outdoor activities for children and vulnerable populations
- Increase in respiratory issues and asthma attacks
- Smoke reaching Europe
What: Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S., particularly the Midwest.
When: Wednesday (current week) for worsened air quality; through early Thursday (Iowa alert); into Wednesday (Minnesota alert); Tuesday (Twin Cities worst air).
Where: Eastern U.S., Midwest, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Minnesota, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Stoughton (Wisconsin), Twin Cities, Des Moines (Iowa), Bismarck (North Dakota), Concord (New Hampshire), Fenton (Michigan), Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Europe.
Why: Wildfires in Canada, primarily Manitoba, are producing large amounts of smoke that are carried by winds across the border, leading to high levels of particulate matter in the air.
How: Smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires are drifting southeast, impacting air quality across a wide swath of the U.S., leading to health advisories and changes in daily routines.