Metro Detroit skies hazy from Canada wildfire smoke
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Climate Crisis 247 on MSNDetroit Has Worst Air Pollution In The WorldDetroit has the worst air pollution of any large city in the world. This is based on standard IQAir numbers. The reason is the Canadian wildfires, which are over 1,000 miles away. As they rage out of control,
Michigan's air, which has been tainted for several days by wafting smoke from Canadian wildfires, is expected to improve over the weekend, state officials said. But don't breathe too deep a sigh of relief, experts warned: Conditions could decline again early next week.
The Celani Family Foundation hosted its 12th Cars & Cigars Smoke Detroit event on June 5 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.
An Air Quality Advisory was extended for much of metro Detroit through Saturday afternoon.
Canadian wildfires led to Mackinac Bridge in Michigan being shrouded in smoke, prompting visibility and air quality concerns, with Michigan authorities and health officials advising caution and monitoring air conditions.
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Lansing State Journal on MSN'Unhealthy' air in Michigan from Canadian smoke. When will the air clear?As Canadian wildfires burn, plumes of smoke move across Michigan. Officials issued an air quality advisory on June 6 for the Lower Peninsula.
A Red Lobster restaurant building in Monroe County, Michigan, was destroyed after a fire was discovered early Monday on site. The restaurant at 1553 North Dixie Highway, Frenchtown Township, is amid the restaurants and hotels that are just off Interstate 75's Exit 15. There were no injuries, and no damage to the nearby buildings.