Newsweek - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a statewide air quality alert from Sunday, August 10, through Tuesday, August 12, due to heavy wildfire smoke drifting in from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Millions of residents, including drivers, are being urged to limit travel and outdoor activity as air quality worsens across the state.
The wildfire smoke has caused fine particle pollution levels to rise into the unhealthy range in many parts of Minnesota. Breathing in this smoke can aggravate respiratory and heart conditions, leading to symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. For those who spend extended time outdoors, exposure to poor air quality poses added health risks.
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