Canada, wildfire and air quality
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Wildfires rage in Canada, smoke blankets Mont-BlancBlanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, as a result of massive wildfires raging across Canada. The smoke has traveled thousands of miles, crossing the Atlantic to reach the French-Italian Alps.
More than 200 wildfires are blazing across Canada, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate and creating hazardous air quality all over the U.S.
The fires’ consequences are not just being felt locally, but internationally. Smoke from the wildfires has drifted across the Atlantic Ocean, turning skies above the United Kingdom orange. The fires’ smoke may also be uniquely toxic due to the country’s heavily mined forests.
Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching all the way to Europe.
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Worcester Telegram on MSNThe sky may not look as blue this summer in MA, experts say, as wildfire smoke continuesAccuWeather long range meteorologist Paul Pastelok said long-lasting stretches of deep blue sky may not return to the Northeast for weeks, or possibly even months.
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Anyone who has experienced wildfire smoke knows how it can leave you with a scratchy throat, stinging eyes and impact your lungs. However, smoke can also affect your brain. Tiny airborne pollutants found in smoke have been linked to increased risk of stroke, dementia and flare-ups in neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS).