Air Quality | Audacy

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to make air difficult to breathe in the Upper Midwest Should Canada do more to fight the blazes? And why is that so difficult?

August 11, 2025
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside Most of Minnesota, and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin, have been dealing with "unhealthy" air

July 15, 2025
Air quality is improving in some metro areas, but worsening in the Midwest and California, per EPA data

January 28, 2025
The skies are hazy with wildfire smoke again: a guide to when to stay inside

July 30, 2024
Here's where wildfire smoke is spreading in the US again

July 29, 2024
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year Meteorologist Paul Douglas says they don't know if it will be a summer-long issue but conditions are ripe for more

May 14, 2024
More than one-third of Americans routinely breathe in unhealthy air

April 25, 2024
How much could smoke affect summer youth programs across Western New York? Town and program leaders continue to monitor air quality levels

June 30, 2023
Hochul extends Air Quality Alert through Friday: 'Truth is, there is no end in sight' Expect text alerts if the air quality index in your area of the state reaches above 200.

June 29, 2023
Here's which airports could see flight delays and cancellations today

June 28, 2023