Wildfire Smoke Polluting America’s Safe Cities

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a troubling trend: cities like Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Green Bay—historically untouched by wildfire smoke—are now experiencing dangerously low air quality. Based on AccuWeather data, drifting smoke from wildfires has plunged air quality into the “very unhealthy” category, with health warnings issued for millions. McIntyre emphasizes the growing reach of climate-driven hazards, even in regions once considered safe.