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Wisconsin’s Air Quality Under Threat | Milwaukee News
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is blanketing Wisconsin, triggering hazardous air quality warnings across the state—especially in the north—with pollution levels soaring past 300, causing burning eyes, sore throats, and even sun-obscuring haze. Doctors warn of serious health risks, particularly for kids, seniors, and pregnant women, citing hundreds of annual premature deaths linked to smoke. Officials urge staying indoors, using air purifiers, and wearing N95 masks outside. The crisis is fueled by hotter, drier conditions tied to climate change, extending wildfire seasons and…
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