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The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

The breath of fresh air that everyone has been hoping for should come Saturday for much of the United States.

Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Ana Cabrera to discuss what millions of Americans are facing: hazardous air quality alerts, grounded flights and travel delays because of smoke from Canadian wildfires.

With weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing across the U.S. and Canada from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia will persist.

The climate crisis is stacking the deck in favor of larger and more frequent wildfires as temperatures rise, and has renewed the debate over regulation.

Since June 1, the smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland, and observations in southern Norway have confirmed increasing concentrations of aerosols.

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are now more than 50% higher than the average before the industrial era.

For the second day in a row, New York City recorded the worst air quality of any major city in the world. Dr. Vin Gupta explains how to best protect your lungs.

Miguel Marquez reports on the wildfires in Canada that are making if it difficult for many in the U.S. to breathe

See a forecast of where smoke is traveling across the United States and how harmful the air has become across the region.

Heat in Canada and changing climate contribute to fires and air pollution. Wildfires burning in Canada have prompted hazardous air pollution conditions in the U.S. this week, as smoke moves South and lingers over much of the Northeast.

Quebec, whose wildfires have darkened the New York skyline and spread an orange haze from Massachusetts to South Carolina, sold green bonds back at home.

"Typically for Canadian wildfires, their season starts in July, so this year it started in early May. You know, we saw those bouts of smoke in the middle May come down into Minnesota," said the MPCA's Nick Witcraft.

Smoke from wildfires blazing across Canada cast a haze over downtown Indianapolis this week and pollution levels climbed to unhealthy levels throughout central Indiana, triggering air quality alerts for millions of Hoosiers.

If you were looking for a silver lining in the cloud of smoke that’s descended on New York this week as wildfires raged through Canada’s forests, consider the effect a similar natural disaster in 2019 and 2020 had on the politics of climate on the opposite side of the world.

With weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing across the U.S. and Canada from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia will possibly persist into the weekend.

Air pollution from wildfire smoke has become a significant health risk in the U.S., and it is growing worse. Stanford University researchers found that the number of people who experienced at least one day with unhealthy air quality because of smoke rose by 27 times over the last decade.

State Farm has stopped accepting homeowner insurance applications in California, citing the growing risk from catastrophes like wildfires and the rising cost to rebuild. "State Farm General ...

After smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Northeast, experts say some lessons could be learned from the way the West Coast handles large fires.

Rain, for the most part, is a very beneficial thing. In times like this, it's even more valued than usual.

Major US east coast cities are experiencing some relief on Friday from smoke caused by Canadian wildfires as the haze travels south. In New York and Washington DC, air quality levels improved from hazardous levels for the first time in two days.

Wildfires spread in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday, while hundreds of fires continued to burn on the other side of the country in Quebec, sending wildfire smoke billowing across North American cities.

Some conspiracy theorists have speculatetd that the massive wildfires were "manufactured" by arsonists pushing a climate change agenda.

The hazardous haze from Canada’s wildfires is taking its toll on people whose jobs have forced them outdoors along the U.S. East Coast even as a dystopian orange hue led to

The FAA says air travel will be impacted for airports around New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Charlotte.

Lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing hazy conditions over the northeastern United States. Officials are cautioning against outdoor activity until the air clears.

Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada.

Many of the wildfire-fighting methods being rolled out across the UK rely on a 'toolbox' of skills, from creating natural firebreaks and reducing the 'fuel-load' of vegetation to setting controlled burns deliberately around wildfires to stop their spread.

Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season.

The FAA says air travel will be impacted for airports around New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Charlotte.

The changing picture will bring relief to millions who have been choked this week by thick smoke and hazy skies. The smoke is expected to move south, but conditions will be much less severe.

Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada.

President Joe Biden called the wildfires raging in Canada on Thursday a "stark reminder of the impacts of climate change."

Arctic region has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, increasing the risk of fire in Northern Hemisphere forests.

Follow along for live updates on wildfires in Canada creating a haze in parts of the U.S. and Canada and into northern Europe:

Much of the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic parts of the United States were covered in a strong haze Wednesday, stemming from rampant wildfires causing havoc across eastern Canada.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks.

CO2 emissions from fires overwhelm the cuts from regulation.

Air quality in the Washington, D.C., area plummeted overnight as smoke from wildfires in Canada travels south into the United States.

The smoke and haze emanating from the Canadian wildfires that have degraded the air quality along the Eastern United States is an “alarming” example of how climate change affects Americans’ lives, the White House said Wednesday.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday warned residents to be vigilant against businesses price gouging essential items to take advantage of the wildfires from Canada.

The wildfire memo went out on the same day as a companywide notice from Google HR boss Fiona Cicconi, who warned employees that an onsite attendance policy will be strictly enforced, with poor adherence potentially impacting individual performance reviews, according to a separate CNBC report.

The four wildfires set in national forests by a former university professor on an “arson spree” in 2021 were also intentional. There are also human activities that can start fires without intent. Sparks from trains can start fires. Power lines can ...

Senior meteorologist Janice Dean and FOX Weather meteorologist Craig Herrera joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the impact Canadian wildfire smoke has had on skies in the Northeast.

Several Broadway shows were forced to cancel performances Wednesday after smoke from the Canadian wildfires made its way to New York and rapidly deteriorated the city’s air quality.

Wildfires in Canada continue to pour smoke into the U.S., particularly along the Eastern seaboard in places like New York City, where the sky was orange.

New York City had the world’s worst air pollution Wednesday afternoon as smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to linger through the weekend.

President Biden joined Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in linking the ongoing Canadian wildfires to the "climate crisis."

President Biden offered additional resources to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as wildfires rage through the country, prompting air quality alerts across America.

The smoky conditions were expected to become worse as Tuesday afternoon went on and continue Wednesday as wind stream patterns blew smoke from wildfires in Quebec downstream.