As hundreds of fires continue to rage in Canada, air quality drops to unhealthy levels across U.S. states, and smoke crosses the Atlantic.
According to the AQI, which was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , the unhealthy or"red" air quality level is defined as posing the risk that some people may experience health effects, with members of sensitive groups potentially experiencing more serious ones. The very unhealthy or"purple" level constitutes a health alert, with the risks of adverse health effects for everyone. , the U.S.
The NWS wrote:"Unhealthy levels of smoke are expected for a wide swath of the Midwest today. Smoke from wildfires in Canada is impacting the area. If you have to be outside, take breaks indoors and consider using an N-95 mask to help reduce the smoke you breathe in." Europe's Sentinel 3 satellite captured this view of smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting over the Italian island of Sardinia on June 28, 2023.
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