Toxic air crisis grips US as three major cities rank as most dangerous to breathe worldwide

The US is being ravaged by a major clean air crisis as toxic fumes from Canadian wildfires blanket the nation.

Americans across the Northeast and Upper Midwest were urged to stay indoors and even wear masks, with authorities warning that the hazardous air quality would last until Friday afternoon.

New York’s skyline was shrouded in smoke, while Chicago health officials closed all of the city’s beaches and outdoor pools to protect residents from the smog…

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