IL Air Quality Among Worst In World As Wildfire Smoke Lingers
- Chicago's air quality reached some of the worst in the world due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, prompting health warnings and an air quality alert for the region.
- The National Weather Service warned that air quality reached an unhealthy level for everyone, not just sensitive groups.
- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Quality Action Day, urging residents to limit pollution and be aware of health risks.
- Air quality in Chicago is expected to improve gradually over the weekend, with conditions returning to moderate levels.
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Chicago's unhealthy air quality will continue into the weekend, experts say
Unhealthy air quality is expected to last through the weekend for the Chicago area, as northeasterly winds bring smoke in from Canadian wildfires. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Doom said the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an air pollution "action day" alert for Saturday as the smoke lingers throughout Chicago. "The air quality is not necessarily worse, but it's just not improving all that much either. It's jus…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires impacting people across the Midwest
People in many parts of the Midwest have been dealing with smoke from Canadian wildfires all week. Wisconsin had the worst air quality in the country Wednesday. NPR checks in on people in Milwaukee.
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