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Air quality alert in Iowa

Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday

"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at the Respiratory Health Association. "It's going to send people to the emergency room.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 17h

‘Unhealthy': Why is the air quality in Chicago so bad? What to know as air quality alert continues

Friday morning, Chicago's air quality showed a PM 2.5 of 157. Typically, anything above 100 is considered to be hazardous to at least some groups, and anything over 150 is considered to be “unhealthy,” posing issues to the general public. Photos and video from the lakefront showed a fuzzy and blurry sky.

Yahoo · 17m

Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Chicagoland

An Air Quality Alert remains in place in the Chicago area as smoke from the Canadian wildfires lingers in the air. WGN's Emmy Victor has the latest developments.

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Chicago, IL Air Quality & Pollen | Weather Underground

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Chicago air quality alert, heat wave temperatures prompt warnings in ...

The unhealthy air quality comes as temperatures in the area are expected to reach into the 90s. The city of Chicago has several cooling areas for residents during the heat.

Respiratory experts offer safety tips as air quality in Chicago temporarily drops to world's worst

For a few hours Thursday, Chicago had the worst air quality in the world. Whether Chicagoans were driving through the Loop, south down the Dan Ryan or making their way North through Rogers Park, there ...

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