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Smoke Blankets Midwest and East Coast | Durham News
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the Midwest and East Coast, turning skies eerie and air quality hazardous — even for healthy people. Cities like Detroit are choking on smoke, visibility plummets, and officials warn this could linger for weeks as high pressure traps the haze. Scientists link long-term exposure to serious health risks — heart, lung, and even neurological damage — while cities like NYC urge people indoors and hand out masks. Firefighters in Minnesota battle smoky, helicopter-challenged conditions as flames rage in remote forests, with smoke expected to return on and…
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