Canada Wildfires
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What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot moreThough it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.Canada7 hours
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Wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto, poor air quality prompts cancellations, warningsCanada's most populous city experienced hazy skies and poor air quality Thursday as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec hung over Toronto.Canada10 hours
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Canadian wildfire smoke crossing ocean, expected to reach NorwayThe smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since June 1, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolized particles.WorldJun 8
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Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with TrudeauThe White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.EnvironmentJun 7
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Wildfires pose health risk to pregnancy, experts warn. Here’s what to knowExperts are warning pregnant people about the health impacts of breathing smoke and the potential risks it poses to both maternal and fetal well-being.HealthJun 7
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IN PHOTOS: A look at how bad air quality is across North AmericaAir quality alerts have popped up across Canada and the U.S. due to smoke from wildfires. Most of southern and eastern Ontario, as well as southern Quebec, are under statements.CanadaJun 7
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Wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, Quebec, air quality plummets, affects activitiesOttawa, Belleville and Kingston registered some of the worst air pollution levels in the country, maxing out the air quality index at very high risk.CanadaJun 7
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Inside the Canadian forest fire centre making key decisions about wildfire responseWhen fire season begins, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre is the epicentre for decisions about how firefighting resources will be shared across the country.CanadaJun 7
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As Canada’s wildfires rage, U.S. sees air-quality alerts in some statesAir quality alerts are triggered by a number of factors, including the detection of fine-particle pollution — known as “PM 2.5” — which can irritate the lungs.U.S. NewsJun 6
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Ontario seeing more forest fires amid unprecedented season across CanadaOfficials with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are closely monitoring a growing number of active fires in the province's north, particularly the northeast.EnvironmentJun 6
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