As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?

ROCHESTER — In recent years, Minnesota's summers have been dotted with periods of poor air quality, often caused by wildfire smoke originating from northern Minnesota or Canada. In 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recorded 49 days where at least part of Minnesota experienced an air quality index in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or "unhealthy" ranges. Rochester had 15 poor air quality days that summer. During those poor air qua…