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How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada's wildfires
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FILE - A person takes his dogs out for a quick break under billowing wildfire smoke off Highway 97 north of Buckinghorse River, British Columbia, May 30, 2025. - photo by Nasuna Stuart-Ulin/The Canadian Press via AP, File
Plumes of smoke are blanketing large swaths of the U.S. and parts of Europe, which presents risks for those breathing it. The Midwest, Northeast and Great Lakes regions of the U.S. have “very unhealthy” air quality, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and experts say people should take precautions. What counts as bad air?