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Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day. Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern Nebraska and parts of Indiana and Illinois. Forecasters said the smoky skies would remain for much of the day. Canadian environmental officials said …

CHICAGO (WLS) — Air Quality Alerts remain in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez says the smoke in the lower levels of the atmosphere will not be as dense Friday as on Thursday, but will likely remain at unhealthy and unhealthy for sensitive groups levels through the day. The …

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region  The New York Times Smoky skies continue Friday, air quality improving gradually by Saturday  MPR News Why is the air quality bad today in Iowa? Air quality alert issued as more smoke moves in  The Des Moines Register Millions Told to Monitor Themselves for Coughing, Dizziness  Newsweek Canadian wildfire smoke will continue …

We now live in the Pyrocene, a proposed new geologic epoch of high wildfire activity brought about by human-caused climate change. The occurrence of extreme fire weather is now roughly double compared to the preindustrial period, according to a study released just this week. The Pyrocene has brought a long summer of wildfire smoke in 2025 across North America, where plumes …

Japanese walking, protein tips and wildfire smoke: The week in Well+Being  The Washington Post Just 30 minutes a day of ‘Japanese walking’ may help you get in shape  The Washington Post ‘Japanese walking’ a fun way for some to boost their health  CBC I tried the walking method ‘better than 10,000 steps per day’ – this is why I’m a fan  The Independent The …

Russia’s towering Klyuchevskoy volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, has captured the world’s attention after its latest eruption sent a dramatic display of smoke, ash, and lava flowing into the atmosphere. This event has become one of the most visually striking volcanic eruptions in recent months, as captured in remarkable satellite images and videos. A Volcano’s Devilish Display The eruption …

A group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days after voting for a major bill that will cause more of the planet-heating pollution that is worsening wildfires. In a letter sent to Canada’s ambassador to the US, six Republican members of Congress wrote that wildfire smoke from Canada has been …

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Klyuchevskoy (Klyuchevskaya Sopka), Russia [56.050698, 160.6463962] What’s in the photo? A giant eruption plume trailing off an erupting volcano Which satellite took the photo? NASA Aqua When was it taken? Nov. 1, 2023 This eerie satellite photo shows a “devilish” Russian volcano spewing out a 1,000-mile-long river of smoke into Earth’s atmosphere. It is a …

Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompting alerts. An ER doctor offers his advice. There were hazy skies over the metro on Saturday and indeed over much of Minnesota. “You can barely see the skyline,” explains Bria Knorr, from Minneapolis. “It’s kind of hidden behind an orange haze.” That haze is a smoky fallout from Canadian wildfires. Our northern neighbor is battling …

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air because of drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, covering the northern region of the U.S. at a time when people want to be enjoying lakes, trails and the great outdoors. Most of Minnesota and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin were ranked …