Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Causes Unhealthy Air Across U.S. Cities
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada have produced smoke affecting over 100 million Americans in more than a dozen states, prompting health warnings and mask distributions.
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Hundreds of wildfires in Canada have produced smoke affecting over 100 million Americans in more than a dozen states, prompting health warnings and mask distributions.
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