Three weeks after smoke from Canadian wildfires turned skies over the eastern United States an apocalyptic shade of orange, the same blazes continue to cause unhealthy air quality in the Midwest.
a multi-day air quality advisory Monday that lasts through Thursday.
When the air quality drops like it has for many in the Midwest, experts say prolonged exposure can be dangerous. "The particulate levels are so high that even for a normal person without any underlying medical conditions, it can still be unhealthy and dangerous if there is long-term exposure," Dr. Purvi Parikh of the Allergy & Asthma Network."The longer you're exposed to it, there's more chance for it to cause problems.
Parikh said that if you check the air quality and it’s an unhealthy level, the best thing to do is to stay indoors if you can. However, she added, “If you absolutely have to go outside, we recommend wearing a mask to limit your exposure. And the medical-grade N95 or KN95 masks are best, similar to COVID times, because they reduce some of those particles getting into your lungs. But even a surgical mask or any type of barrier is helpful.
, as of Tuesday the United States had three midwestern cities that found themselves ranked with the worst air quality in the world, along with Dubai of the United Arab Emirates and the cities of Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan.
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