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Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Forests and Plants, Grand Rapids, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Michigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest

by Bridge Michigan June 27, 2023

Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.

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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
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Single-use plastic and air pollution: Two leading experts share their knowledge about climate change

by PublicSource October 1, 2019

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