Summer is smoke season now
Summary
Wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada are producing heavy smoke that is affecting air quality across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, as well as parts of Canada. Experts link the increase in wildfire smoke to human-caused climate change, which is making fires more frequent and severe.Key Facts
- Wildfire smoke has created poor air quality warnings in cities like New York, Chicago, and Toronto.
- The smoke comes from large fires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada.
- Climate change, caused by human activity, is increasing both the number and intensity of wildfires.
- From 2020 to 2024, exposure to harmful wildfire smoke in the U.S. was four times higher per person than from 2006 to 2019.
- The fires have destroyed homes and harmed local tourism industries.
- Hot, dry weather is helping the fires continue and raises the chance of new fires starting.
- Smoke may spread to other areas, potentially moving southward in the coming week.
- Experts suggest that more people will need to adjust to “smoke season” in addition to traditional “fire season.”
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