Wildfire Smoke Maps Show Dangerous Air Pollution Across the U.S.

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on alarming air quality levels across North America, as visualized by AirNow’s real-time pollution map. Cities like Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, and regions from New York to Florida are experiencing persistent, dangerous air due to ongoing wildfires. McIntyre notes that the conditions have remained unchanged for days, and as long as fires remain out of control, different parts of the country will continue rotating through poor air quality events. He emphasizes this is now a recurring reality—not a temporary crisis.