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The Statue of Liberty is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke in New York

Nation Jul 18

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say

By Jennifer McDermott, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Nation Jul 18

Canadian Wildfire Smoke in Washington DC
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the U.S. and engulfs D.C. in haze

Warnings of dangerous conditions were expected to remain in effect through Saturday across a wide swath of the U.S., though there's potential for temporary improvement with storms forecast in some affected areas during the weekend.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

World May 31

Smoke rises from the Kiskatinaw River wildfire which has prompted evacuation orders in BC
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Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest

Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this…

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Nation Jul 01

Newswrap
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News Wrap: National Weather Service warns Americans of dangerous heat, humidity

In our news wrap Saturday, millions of Americans are under a blanket of heat and humidity in the South and West, a record number of travelers are heading out of town for the holiday weekend, French President Macron canceled a…

Nation Jun 30

Haze shrouds Philadelphia as wildfires rage across Canada with little relief in sight
Smoke, heat and storms kick off a dull start to summer across the U.S.

Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a long July Fourth weekend that typically draws Americans to outdoor gatherings.

By Tom Davies, Associated Press

Jun 29

Here's why much of America is stuck with a hot, smoky summer

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Forecasters say the only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly.

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Jun 28

Air quality plummets in parts of the U.S. again due to wildfire smoke from Canada

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

More than half of Canada's wildfires are burning out of control. Haze has settled over most of the Great Lakes region while unhealthy air has moved as far south as Kentucky and Missouri.

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Jun 10

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News Wrap: Trump lashes out at Justice Department at GOP convention in Georgia

In our news wrap Saturday, Trump spoke on the campaign trail a day after his federal indictment was unsealed, Ted Kaczynski died in federal prison, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country’s counteroffensive against Russia has begun, skies over the East…

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Jun 08

Here's why there's so much smoke in the air right now

By Kathy McCormack, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The effects reach as far south as North Carolina and west to Ohio, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.

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Jun 07

How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic

By Laura Santhanam

Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels.

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