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Poor air quality alert continues ahead of warmer days in Chicago
Concern for poor air quality in the greater Chicago area remains as the Illinois EPA extends its alert until Thursday night. The city also is expected to get slightly warmer each day until the weekend.
When will Chicago air quality improve? What to know as alert extended
An air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for another day as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to plague the area.
Poor air quality continues in Illinois. Here's when it's expected to improve
The poor air quality continues to prevail in Illinois as Canadian wildfire smoke migrates south into the U.S. As a result, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Friday, Aug. 1. Here's what we know.
Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday
"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at the Respiratory Health Association. "It's going to send people to the emergency room.
When will Chicago's air quality improve? As Midwest alerts continue, Illinois sees some relief
While an air quality alert continues for parts of the Midwest due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, northeastern Illinois was expected to shift away from air quality issues that persisted over the last week,
Air quality alert in effect due to wildfire smoke
An Illinois Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for all or almost all of Illinois.
Chicago on High Alert: Air Quality Worsens Due to Canadian Wildfires and Elevated Ozone Levels
Chicago faces an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke and high ozone levels, with risks for sensitive groups.
Air quality alert remains for Chicago area with a beach hazard warning Friday
National Weather Service officials called an air quality alert in effect until midnight as well as a beach hazard warning.
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 sensitive groups of people with respiratory and other health issues.
Air quality still unhealthy for sensitive groups in Chicago
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Chicago weather: Poor air quality remains across the area with warm temps
It's another day of poor air quality across the Chicago region with temperatures set to warm up. Fox 32 Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody has the forecast. What to Expect. Toda
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