Wildfire smoke makes air quality poor in Ottawa

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Wildfire smoke makes air quality poor in Ottawa

STORY: Wildfire smoke makes air quality poor in Ottawa DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:44 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parliament 2. various of the Wellington Street 3. various of the Ottawa River 4. various of the Champlain Bridge 5. forecast map animation 6. screen shot of Environment Canada Air Quality Index 7. letter to parents of students in West Quebec schools on air quality STORYLINE: As wildfires blazed in western Quebec and northern Ontario near Ottawa, the air quality of Canada's capital city was so bad that it cracked through the top of a risk scale on Tuesday. Environment Canada warned that forest fires may keep the air dangerous to human health through most of the week. The city was officially at a 10+ on Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index Tuesday morning, which is its highest level and the highest among Canada's major cities. This meant the general public should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities, and people at risk of ser

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