Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued 2

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smog, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is in effect for Montreal and multiple regions of the province due to forest fires. As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). Montreal's rating went as high as 243 on the Switzerland-based company's website. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smog, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is in effect for Montreal and multiple regions of the province due to forest fires. As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). Montreal's rating went as high as 243 on the Switzerland-based company's website. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

Montreal Ranked As Having Poorest Air Quality In The World

The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smog, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is in effect for Montreal and multiple regions of the province due to forest fires. As far as big cities go, Montreal has the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to a website that tracks air quality indexes (AQIs) across the globe. In IQAir's ranking of major cities most affected by pollution, Montreal scored number one Sunday morning with an AQI of 230, followed by Kuwait City (221) and Tehran, Iran (169). Montreal's rating went as high as 243 on the Switzerland-based company's website. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM