The battle against hundreds of wildfires continues, as almost every jurisdiction in Canada remains under either heat or air quality warnings.
Special air quality statements remain in place for much of Ontario and Quebec, as Environment Canada encourages residents to limit outdoor activities or avoid them altogether if they are vulnerable to the smoke.
The eastern United States is also seeing the effects from wildfire smoke drifting south, with cities like New York and Washington, D.C., issuing air quality warnings of their own. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden about the issue on Wednesday. Both leaders agreed the situation pointed to the urgency of addressing climate change.
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