High levels of air pollution caused by over 400 wildfires in Canada continue to blanket the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Traveling south from Canada, the smoke made its way to at least eight states on Wednesday. The low air quality affected major American cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit, Jersey City, and New Haven, according to the Independent.
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Several wildfire smoke trackers are live.
New York City was the most affected city by far, coming in first place for worst air quality in the world. At 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the city’s Air Quality Index sat at 331, which IQAir described as “hazardous.”
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Washington rested at an AQI of 158, which is considered “unhealthy,” around the same time.
In other areas with air pollution, officials advised the public to stay indoors and wear masks when outside due to the unhealthy air quality.
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Wildfires broke out in Quebec this weekend and have raged in Nova Scotia for the past month. A storm system pushed the smoke south toward the United States, affecting an estimated population of 60 million.
The adverse air conditions are expected to clear over the weekend.