Improving Air Quality and Safety Guidelines Amid Lingering Smoke and Unsettled Weather

An air quality alert has been extended in Michigan due to haze from Canadian wildfires, but the National Weather Service predicts that an approaching weather system will push the smoke east, clearing up the skies. The alert is in place until 1 a.m. Saturday, posing a danger for sensitive groups. Detroit had the worst air quality in the world earlier this week, but now Chicago holds that title. The smoke originated from over 200 wildfires in Canada. The Detroit Health Department has opened respite centers for residents without air conditioning, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has a hotline for air quality questions.