Air quality

2023 - 6 - 28

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Air quality statement in effect as smoky conditions continue in ... (CTV Toronto)

Environment Canada said smoke plumes from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec has migrated to other parts of the province, including the Greater ...

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Region choked by smoke, air quality statement remains in effect (CTV News London)

Plumes from northeastern Ontario and Québec have moved into the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality that an be harmful to everyone's health even at ...

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Air quality alert remains today (BayToday)

Very high levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires.

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Southern Ontario air quality has 'deteriorated' due to wildfire smoke (Globalnews.ca)

'High levels of air pollution are expected to continue into today due to smoke from forest fires,' Environment Canada said early Wednesday in a special air ...

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Good air quality in the capital region in 2022 - Major emission ... (Helsinki Times)

According to measurements conducted by the Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY), air quality in the capital region was mostly good last year, ...

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Smoke from wildfires causing air quality warning in southern Ontario (CTV Toronto)

Environment Canada is warning “high levels of air pollution” are developing across a large swath of southern Ontario due to smoke from forest fires.

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Canadian wildfires create hazy skies in Akron, Northeast Ohio ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Wildfires in Canada are creating hazy skies across the region today. Here's the latest on the air quality and what to do to stay safe.

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Air quality plummets as blanket of wildfire smoke covers Toronto (blogTO)

Environment Canada is warning of high levels of air pollution in Toronto today due to ongoing forest fires scorching wide swathes of Ontario and Qu...

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Canadian wildfires waft more smoke into Louisville. Here's what to ... (Courier Journal)

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District has forecast air quality to be "unhealthy for all groups Wednesday," according to a tweet.

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Air quality plummets in parts of the U.S. again due to wildfire smoke ... (PBS NewsHour)

More than half of Canada's wildfires are burning out of control. Haze has settled over most of the Great Lakes region while unhealthy air has moved as far ...

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Canadian wildfire smoke moves across map, spreading bad air ... (USA TODAY)

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada was pouring into more U.S. cities on Wednesday in the Midwest and along the East Coast. What you should know.

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Air quality in Toronto deteriorates as wild fire smoke lingers (CTV Toronto)

A special air quality statement remains in effect this morning as smoke from forest fires continue to cause high levels of air pollution across the Ontario. Environment Canada said smoke plumes from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec have ...

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Iowa hit with 'unprecedented' air quality as haze from Canadian ... (desmoinesregister.com)

Lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires had officials urging eastern and central Iowans to stay inside due "very unhealthy" air quality levels.

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Air quality alert extended in Michigan because of Canadian wildfire ... (The Detroit News)

Experts say even healthy residents feel the effects of Wednesday's poor quality, including burning eyes, chest tightness and burning nasal passages.

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Toronto's air quality one of worst in world as wildfires burning in ... (The Globe and Mail)

Chicago, Detroit and Toronto currently hold top spots on Air-I-Q's global ranking for poor air quality.

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Toronto air quality currently listed as worst in the world (CTV Toronto)

Toronto's air quality is currently listed as the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke, data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir showed Wednesday.

Updated: Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for All Regions of New ... (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald ...

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Canadian wildfires bringing more poor air quality (Spectrum News)

Smoke from the wildfires in Canada is affecting parts of the U.S. again. The Northeast, Midwest and Southeast are seeing lower air quality, and numerous Air ...

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Air quality to remain poor on Thursday (Niagara Frontier Publications)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald ...

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Detroit air quality ranks among worst in world - How to protect yourself (FOX 2 Detroit)

Air quality in the Metro Detroit area is some of the worst in the world. On Wednesday morning, Detroit was moving between the second and third position on ...

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Toronto moves to top spot for worst air quality in the world and the ... (blogTO)

Residents of Toronto are being advised to shut their windows and stay indoors today now that wildfire smoke has returned to suffocate the city, mak...

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'It smells like campfire': Air quality statement issued for Hamilton (TheSpec.com)

Yes, “it smells like a campfire” in Hamilton and air pollution levels are in the high risk zone. Environment Canada issued yet another air quality statement ...

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Air quality in Ancaster poorer than even Toronto (TheSpec.com)

Yes, “it smells like a campfire” in Hamilton and air pollution levels are in the high-risk zone. Ancaster is currently among the Ontario cities with the worst ...

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Toronto air quality currently among the worst in the world (CTV Toronto)

Toronto's air quality was the worst in the world due to the wildfire smoke earlier on Wednesday, according to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir.

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Toronto's air quality is among the worst in the world due to wildfire ... (Toronto Star)

Smoke from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec has reached the U.S. and Europe.

Updated Guidance from the Middlesex-London Health Unit as Air ... (healthunit.com)

London, ON – With Environment Canada's Special Air Quality Statement for London, Middlesex County and the surrounding region still in place, ...

Toronto Public Health encouraging residents to follow Canada's Air ... (toronto.ca)

News Release June 28, 2023 The City of Toronto is adjusting some programming in response to the Special Air Quality Statement in effect for Toronto.

City of London cancels outdoor programming in response to poor air ... (london.ca)

Environment Canada's Special Air Quality Statement for London is still in place, and the Middlesex-London Health Unit is updating its guidance as the Air ...

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Statewide air quality advisory issued (The Adirondack Daily Enterprise)

An air quality advisory was issued for the entirety of New York state on Wednesday. Air quality in the Adirondacks is expected to reach unhealthy levels on ...

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Areas of Hamilton hit 'high-risk' air quality readings due to wildfire ... (Globalnews.ca)

Residents on the Mountain saw the worst of it with the AQHI moving beyond 10 on the scale between Noon and 2 p.m. indicating a 'very high health risk.'

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Air quality statement for June 28 | Students - Wilfrid Laurier University (Wilfrid Laurier University)

Official Student site of Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario, specializing in business, music, science, arts, ...

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for All Regions of New York State ... (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

DEC and DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories when DEC meteorologists predict levels of pollution, either ozone or fine particulate matter are expected to ...

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Live updates: Chicago's air quality index is the worst in the U.S. as ... (NBC News)

Millions of people across the United States woke up to severe weather, with parts of the country smothered by smoke from Canadian wildfires, while others ...

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La Ronde cancels first night of Montreal fireworks festival amid air ... (Montreal Gazette)

La Ronde announced Wednesday evening it has cancelled the opening night of the International des Feux Loto-Québec fireworks competition scheduled for ...

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Air quality in Niagara still a concern today but not expected to be as ... (Newstalk 610 CKTB (iHeartRadio))

Air quality readings in St. Catharines yesterday topped 10 between 5 p.m.-8 p.m. which is the highest air quality health index reading issued by the ...

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Canadian wildfires trigger more special air quality statements in ... (CTV News)

Canadian wildfires are triggering dangerous plumes of smoke and air pollution in parts of the country, forcing many people to avoid the outdoors.

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