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Canada won't play Minnesota GOP's wildfire smoke blame game
Minnesotans are inhaling another plume of smoke from Canada this week, and an attempt to blame Canada's handling of wildfires ...
Wildfire smoke chokes northern Manitoba air, while hot, humid weather plagues the south
As a large swath of Manitoba deals with heavy wildfire smoke polluting the air, others in the province are starting the weekend amidst suffocating heat and humid conditions. Environment and Climate ...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: Weekend weather calls for heat, humidity and Canada wildfire smoke
A Hazardous Weather Outlook is also in effect across the region. The National Weather Service issued the outlook because of ...
Canada's wildfires deliver more unhealthy air to Minnesota through Friday
An air quality alert is in effect for nearly the entire state through Friday, but northern and central Minnesota will bear ...
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Canada wildfires cloud the sky, create problems for Wisconsin crops. Here's what to know
Considering wildfires, and prevailing winds blowing from Canada, are expected to become more frequent, the impact on crops ...
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Republicans Decry Canada Wildfire Smoke After Passing “the Most Anti-Environment Bill”
A group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days ...
Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
The altitude of the smoke matters. If a plume is high in the atmosphere, it won’t affect the air people breathe – it simply floats by far overhead. But when smoke plumes are close to the surface, ...