Canada wildfires: Smog spreads south as east coast sees relief

Posted on AllSides June 9th, 2023
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Environment, Wildfires, Canada, Air Quality

Major US east coast cities are experiencing some relief on Friday from smoke caused by Canadian wildfires as the haze travels south.

In New York and Washington DC, air quality levels improved from hazardous levels for the first time in two days.

But unhealthy air quality is forecast to hit several southern metropolitan cities, including St Louis, Missouri and Louisville, Kentucky.

Millions have been under health alerts this week due to the smoke.

The wildfires brought some of the worst levels of air pollution that east coast cities have seen...

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