The Michigan air quality has taken a significant hit due to an influx of smoke from raging wildfires in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
This environmental event has also been affecting Minnesota, as the smoke began moving in earlier this week and has lingered, prompting the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to raise their alert level to an Orange, or an unhealthy category.
Like a dark and persistent blanket, the smoke from these wildfires has coupled with a robust high-pressure system and relatively light winds, causing the alert to drift across regions, affecting southeastern Minnesota and all of Michigan.
Imagine a swirl of invisible, harmful particles carried on the wings of the wind, moving steadily across borders, disrupting the Michigan air quality and contributing to a decline in visibility.
Michigan Air Quality : Increased Risk for Vulnerable Groups
This decline in Michigan air quality is not a general discomfort, but a significant health risk for specific vulnerable groups.
