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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 ...
Flooding risk continues for the Southeast and the Plains; Canada wildfire smoke affecting US air quality
An elevated flooding risk persists on Sunday for some parts of the Southeast as Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle ...
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 ...
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South
Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.
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 ...
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Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality alerts in Chicago as it blanketed the city on June 5, 2025. Scott ...
Chicago weather: Cooler temps and sunshine return after heavy rain
Chicago will see cooler, clearer weather through the weekend, with mild temperatures and some lingering wildfire smoke.