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Air quality ‘moderate’ in most of Cook County from Canadian wildfire smoke, but worse in northern Illinois
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across the Midwest, though Monday’s conditions were an ...
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Air quality update: Improvements continue across northern Illinois
I’ll tell ya, it’s about time we see some green pop up on our air quality map! That means the Air Quality Index (AQI) has fallen below 50, meaning that the air quality is back to ...
Why Is the Air Quality Bad Today? When Smoke Could Clear Across the US
Due to smoke from wildfires, several U.S. cities had an AQI over 100 on Aug. 5, which means the air is unhealthy for ...
Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US: See map
As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts ...
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Air quality update: Levels across northern Illinois worsen overnight
The air quality index (AQI) dropped below 100 overnight, meaning the air quality is now “unhealthy for some” across a good portion of northern Illinois. Those with heart and lung ...