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Ontario wildfire smoke exposed millions to unhealthy air across Canada and US

Phys.org · first seen 13.08.2026

Data shows that smoke from Canadian wildfires in July exposed residents across Canada and the United States to unhealthy air for nearly 106 million person-days.

  • Wildfire smoke exposed people to unhealthy or hazardous air for 106 million person-days between July 15-17.
  • Toronto briefly recorded the poorest air quality of any major city in the world during the peak period.

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