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Heat, Smoke, and Health Alerts | Philadelphia News
Double trouble incoming: sweltering heat hitting 107 degrees and Canadian wildfire smoke drifting south, plus a local scrap yard fire adding to the haze. This toxic combo worsens ground-level ozone and delivers tiny, lung-penetrating PM2.5 particles that can trigger breathing attacks — especially for kids, seniors, and those with heart or lung conditions. Visibility could drop to under a mile by Thursday, and the smoke’s even smellable. Experts blame climate change for the rising smoke threat, urging everyone to stay indoors, seal windows, and use HEPA filters or N95 masks if you must go out…
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