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Minneapolis air quality ranked among world’s worst

Amid Canadian wildfire smoke, air quality in Minneapolis ranks third-worst among world's cities Thursday

An air quality alert covering the entire state of Minnesota continues on Thursday, marring otherwise fairly ideal weather conditions.

Phys.org · 4h

Minneapolis air quality ranked among the world's worst on August 2

Minneapolis had the fifth worst air quality among 125 cities worldwide on Saturday morning, according to an international air quality monitoring platform.

KSTP · 2d

Air quality alert for all of Minnesota extended through Monday

The MPCA says that sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion, and everyone should limit their time spent outdoors.

Canadian wildfire smoke will cause unhealthy air

Chicago Tribune · 3h

Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day.

CBS News · 3h

How Canadian wildfire smoke is impacting parts of the U.S.

Wildfire smoke from Canada is impacting millions of people across parts of the northern United States. Over the weekend, it was a problem in the Midwest. On Monday, forecasters expect poor air quality from Wisconsin to New York.

Time · 2d

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Blanketing Parts of the U.S. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

A detailed view of the sun covered by smoke from the Canadian wildfires as air quality alerts were issued across Minnesota during the second round of the 3M Open 2025 at TPC Twin Cities on July 25, 2025 in Blaine,

West Central Tribune22h

Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging in Canada

The previous record, set in 2021, was five days. The current alert is expected to last seven days. It will remain in effect ...

Jefferson Public Radio16h

Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S.

Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada.

2don MSN

Minnesota’s air quality alert now extended to Monday

Minnesota’s air quality alert, which had been slated to expire Saturday evening, has been extended to noon on Monday. Winds ...

19h

Northern MN tourism impacted by smoky air quality

Economies relying on outdoor recreation are working under constant air quality alerts spurred by wildfire smoke from Canada.

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN1d

Minnesota weather: Smoke and haze linger, spotty showers Sunday, Monday

The smokey air is slowly lifting, but expected to stay Sunday, with spotty showers in the western part of the state.

FOX Weather on MSN2d

Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...

Audacy on MSN4d

Welcome to the worst air in the world? Parts of the Twin Cites and Minnesota dealing with extremely unhealthy air

There’s an Air Quality Alert for all of Minnesota through Saturday. But this bad? You can actually taste the smoke from ...

KSTP-TV4d

Forecast First Alert: Poor air quality, smoky skies remain

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again back into Minnesota and the surrounding areas, producing unhealthy air quality. Northeast winds aloft are currently pulling thick plumes of smoke south into ...

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