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Northeast to Brace for the Worst Wildfire Smoke Ahead, Expert Says
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July 16, 2026
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2:26Now PlayingSmoke from Canadian wildfires pushed Toronto to the world's worst air quality on July 15 and spread into the U.S. Northeast, prompting health alerts. Columbia University researcher, Dan Westervelt, warned the worst conditions may not arrive until July 16, with air quality expected to reach unhealthy or very unhealthy levels before improving later in the week.
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