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What is the air quality in Chicago, and how long will it be bad?
Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to impact the Chicago region, “pushing air quality into the unhealth or worse categories,” a new Air Quality Alert said.
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Air quality alert extended for Chicago, northwest Indiana as ‘very unhealthy' conditions persist
Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to impact the Chicago region, “pushing air quality into the unhealth or worse categories,” a new Air Quality Alert said.
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Poor air quality in Chicago continues for second day
Chicago residents can expect to see — and smell — the smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires for another day Wednesday as an Air Quality Alert remains in place until midnight, with air quality readings for much of the area still hovering in the “Very Unhealthy” category, according to AirNow, the Environmental Protection Agency’s air quality monitoring platform. Lisa Chavarria has more....
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As smoky skies, ‘very unhealthy' air quality in Chicago continue, stormy weather on the way
According to the National Weather Service, the Air Quality Alert for northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana will continue until midnight. But that’s not all residents can expect when it comes to the weather Wednesday.
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Chicago officials, residents cope with ‘extreme' air quality issues in city
With air quality concerns expected to last at least another day in the Chicago area, city officials are implementing a variety of strategies to help residents until conditions improve. Evrod Cassimy has all the details.
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Chicago officials, residents cope with ‘extreme' air quality issues in city
With air quality concerns expected to last at least another day in the Chicago area, city officials are implementing a variety of strategies to help residents until conditions improve.
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How long will Chicago's ‘very unhealthy' air quality last? Here's what we know
Chicago and its surrounding suburbs have been blanketed with thick smoke throughout the day Tuesday, but when can residents expect relief from the conditions?
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‘Stay indoors': American Lung Association doctor's advice on what to do during an air quality alert
Chicago air quality has officially risen to a “very unhealthy” level Tuesday as an air quality alert was issued across the entire area. Dr. Juanita Mora with the American Lung Association advises Midwest residents on what to do during this air quality alert.
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Chicago, suburbs cancel outdoor events due to poor air quality
With air quality continuing to worsen in the Chicago area, a variety of events have been canceled or moved indoors for the safety of attendees.
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NBC Chicago meteorologist answers your biggest questions about Chicago air quality
Air quality levels in Chicago reached the worst in the world Tuesday as all of northern Illinois went under an air quality alert, with “very unhealthy” levels reported due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Breathing Chicago's air like ‘smoking half-a-pack of cigarettes,' expert says
Air quality levels in the Chicago area have deteriorated badly on Tuesday thanks to wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada, but one expert has put the impact of those conditions in blunt terms.
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Video shows hazy skies across the Midwest
Wildfires in Canada are causing hazy skies again across the Great Lakes area. Locations include the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan and hazy skylines in Milwaukee and Chicago. (WPBN, WTMJ, WMAQ)
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Recap: Chicago, suburbs experience ‘very unhealthy' air conditions, smoky smell due to Canadian wildfires
Officials are urging residents to use caution as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket the upper Midwest, leaving Chicago and surrounding suburbs with “very unhealthy” air quality.
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