Maps show smoke from Canadian wildfires blowing through the Northeast as air quality deteriorates

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is affecting the air quality in parts of the Northeast, environmental officials said. On Tuesday, an air quality health advisory was in effect for most of New York State, according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation. The air quality for the New York City metro area, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Central Regions was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups," but the general public is not likely to be affected, officials said. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures...