Air quality statements in effect for large part of Ontario as forest fires rage in Quebec
on Tuesday, which has prompted special air quality statements from Environment Canada.
In eastern and parts of northern Ontario, Environment Canada is also warning of high levels of air pollution. “It came in almost like a wall this morning and it showed up on satellite. And we’ve been tracking this now basically for weeks, but the origin of the smoke is what changes,” he said.A cyclist rides as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec obscures Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.Farnell said what makes this event especially unique is that the smoke is at a lower level in the atmosphere.
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