Detroit Air Quality Danger Because of Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Detroit’s air pollution is equivalent to smoking 130 cigarettes per year. While industrial activity contributes to the issue, much of the pollution is also driven by wildfire smoke from northern Canada, highlighting how air quality is often shaped by factors far beyond a city’s borders.
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