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Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a two-fold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s set to linger for days.

Air quality alerts are in effect Tuesday for millions of people in 11 states in the Midwest and Northeast due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Tuesday’s smoke concentration isn’t quite as intense as it was Monday in these areas but remains a significant health concern, especially for people with breathing issues, children and the elderly.

Smoke from intense wildfires in the western US has also decreased air quality in multiple states,

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