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Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

by Grist June 9, 2025

A legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke.

Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires

by Bridge Michigan July 17, 2023
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

How to stay informed about air quality in Michigan

by Michigan Public June 29, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Forests and Plants, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

It isn’t arson: untangling climate misinformation around Canada’s raging wildfires

by The Narwhal June 23, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Feature Detroit, Featured, Forests and Plants, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains why

by The Conversation June 9, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

“Thank God that smell is gone”: Detroit incinerator to be demolished after decades of complaints

by Michigan Public June 6, 2022
Posted inNews

Chicago community demands action on air quality

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 14, 2018November 10, 2025

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