Canadian wildfires are causing air quality to plummet across the U.S., affecting states from the Midwest to the East Coast.
The backdrop: Canada is experiencing a brutal wildfire season, with extreme weather partially caused by climate change.
* So far, 2,214 wildfires have burned over 8 million acres across Canada, with 249 categorized as out of control.
Affected areas: Poor air quality alerts are in effect for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and North Carolina.
Precautions to take: Disaster preparedness expert Jeff Schlegelmilch recommends staying indoors, using air filters, wearing an N95 mask outdoors, and avoiding strenuous activities during poor air quality alerts.
* Schlegelmilch advises treating air quality as an ongoing health concern rather than a one-time event.
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