Smoky haze blanketing US and Canada could last into weekend
The smoky blanket billowing from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia has sent plumes of fine particulate matter as far away as northern Europe.
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The smoky blanket billowing from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia has sent plumes of fine particulate matter as far away as northern Europe.
By JENNIFER PELTZ and ROB GILLIES Associated Press
NEW YORK — On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it’s a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada, blotting out skylines and turning skies orange. And with weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky
The smoky blanket billowing from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia has sent plumes of fine particulate matter as far away as northern Europe.
More than 400 blazes burning across Canada have left 20,000 people displaced. The U.S. has sent more than 600 firefighters and equipment to Canada. Other countries are also helping.