Climate change blamed for wildfire smoke impacting the US
Published by News Channel 5, Reporter Scripps News Staff – June 8, 2023
Air quality alerts were issued for the second day in a row along the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast U.S. as a blanket of smoke covers cities and towns, creating health concerns for millions.
“This one is a pretty big one and some of the worst air quality we’ve seen in the area for several decades,” said Allison Crimmins, director of the National Climate Assessment.
The smoke is caused by hundreds of wildfires burning out of control in Quebec and Nova Scotia, Canada.
