News

Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all
The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires ...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Minneapolis And Chicago Among World’s Worst Polluted Cities
Air quality alerts have been issued across most of the Midwest, and hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada.
Wildfire smoke sends air quality plummeting in Chicago, Minneapolis
Wildfire smoke drifting across the Great Lakes has caused air quality to plunge to hazardous levels in several states, ...
Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday across Chicago area as Lollapalooza draws thousands
Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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 ...
MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live
Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...
Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...
Why is it so smoky outside and where is the smoke coming from in Illinois?
Wildfire smoke covered the Chicago area Thursday, leading to unhealthy air quality and a wave of haze, but where did it come ...