Wildfire smoke blankets upper Midwest, forecast to head east
In Minnesota's Twin Cities, the AQI was the worst it had been since the state began keeping records in 1980.
Wildfire Smoke
Why are 2023 Canadian wildfires affecting the U.S.?
There are anomalies that help explain why smoke from 400 Canadian wildfires is causing such havoc in the United States. Climate and health scientist Vijay Limaye, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, explains why this may be a sign of things to come.
Maps, satellite images show 2023 wildfire smoke enveloping parts of U.S.
Many areas on Friday were seeing improvement from earlier in the week when they were shrouded in an orange, hazardous haze.
New York City's air quality starts to clear for first time in days
While the orange haze has seemingly moved out of New York City, many people are still at risk of experiencing health issues from the remaining pollution.
Wildfire smoke moves through Eastern U.S.
Millions of Americans spent a second day Thursday under a veil of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke was so thick in New York City Wednesday the air quality blew well past what is considered hazardous. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from Arlington, Virginia, where the air is now sweeping through.
D.C. gets its day in Canada's smoke
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing severe issues up and down the East Coast of the United States. The air quality in the nation's capital is at a very unhealthy level and it is expected to change over the course of the day. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
When will the wildfire smoke clear? Here's what meteorologists say
Forecasts suggest hazy skies and reduced air quality will persist across the Northeast and into the Midwest for at least a few more days.
How Canadian wildfire smoke could impact summer plans for Americans
Forecasters and heath officials have warned that U.S. air quality may plummet repeatedly in the coming months, as Canada's wildfire season continues.
Flight are disrupted due to wildfires. Here's what to know.
Poor visibility is hampering flights across East Coast for second day due to smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires.
Here's what to look for in an air purifier for wildfire smoke
A high-end device can cost over $1,000, but there are only a few features you really need, experts say.
Wildfire smoke costs U.S. workers more than $100 billion a year in pay
Air pollution takes an $800 billion annual toll on the U.S. economy. Wildfires — worsened by climate change — are making it worse.
Haze could hang around Northeast and beyond for days, experts warn
One cardiovascular specialist cautions that breathing the air laden with smoke from the Quebec and Nova Scotia wildfires is "probably worse than smoking a cigarette" in some places.
When will air quality improve on East Coast?
Smoke traveling down from Canadian wildfires has caused the air quality in several states to reach hazardous levels. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on how officials are mitigating the fires, and how much longer people can expect the smoke to last. Plus, CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains the science behind the sky turning orange.
New Yorkers flee indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke smothers city
Public schools barred students from going outside, while sports organizations scrapped events because of unhealthy air.
Health impacts of exercising in bad air quality
As cities in the Northeast U.S. reach and even surpass "unhealthy" levels of air pollution, officials are urging people to avoid outside activities. Here's what to know about exercising when air quality is bad.
Wildfire smokes pushes NYC to second-worst air quality worldwide
The air quality in New York City on Wednesday morning is 14.5 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value.
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