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Wildfire Smoke from Canada Blankets Midwest in Haze of Bad Air Quality

Smoke from wildfires blazing across Canada is once again wafting over huge portions of the Midwest and worsening air quality, with conditions particularly bad on August 1 in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

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Air quality alert issued, with ‘unhealthy' air across multiple Chicago suburbs amid wildfire smoke

While air quality was in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category in Chicago, it was even worse in some suburbs.

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Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday

"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at the Respiratory Health Association. "It's going to send people to the emergency room.

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Air pollution confirmed as a major risk factor for dementia

New analysis links air pollution to higher dementia risk, highlighting PM2.5, NO₂, and soot as key contributors.

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‘Unhealthy': Why is the air quality in Chicago so bad? What to know as air quality alert continues

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again impacting air quality in the Chicago area, with air quality index readings ...

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Greener cities reduce dementia risks linked to air pollution

Boosting greenery may protect against air pollution's impact on dementia, revealing a potential strategy to reduce ...

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Air Pollution Linked to Higher Chance of Dementia

Three kinds of air pollution are linked to a higher chance of developing dementia. The corresponding study was published in ...

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Toxic Air Pollution in India and Pakistan Is “a National Disaster”

Toxic Air Pollution in India and Pakistan Is “a National Disaster” When the air quality index hits 300, it’s considered an emergency. Delhi’s reached 1,185 this past week.

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