Smoke From Canadian Fires Leads to Speculation in U.S. as Air Quality Plummets Ahead of Independence Day Weekend
Massive smoke plumes caused by Canadian wildfires – image via Twitter @Pierre_Markuse
Toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires is spreading across America, raising questions about how they started as well as what the United States Government intends to do about it.
According to CNN, more than 120 million Americans are currently suffering as air quality continues to plummet across the nation.
CNN further reports, “Canada has officially marked its worst wildfire season on record, with smoke from the blazes crossing the Atlantic Ocean and reaching western Europe on Monday.”
Millions of acres have already burned, leading to what Forbes describes as “a relentless summer of smoke that won’t end anytime soon.”
Although wildfire smoke commonly includes chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde,