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Smoke Chokes Great Lakes Region | US News
Hazy, orange skies and dangerous smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires are blanketing the Great Lakes and Northeast, forcing cities from Detroit to D.C. to issue health warnings—especially for kids and asthma sufferers. The smoke, thick and persistent, smells like a giant outdoor cookout and could linger for at least a week, with wind direction dictating where the worst hits. Communities in Ontario have been evacuated, and climate change is being blamed for the surge in massive forest fires. While weekend thunderstorms offer hope for clearing the air—and some events like Ohio’s soap box…
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