Air quality alerts in place across 10 states as heat warnings issued in Southwest

Air quality alerts are in place for portions of 10 states from Minnesota to Delaware as officials warn the smoke may become dangerous for sensitive groups. There are only two cities in the top ten globally for worst air pollution among major cities worldwide this morning -- Chicago and Detroit. However, cities like Milwaukee, Green Bay and Buffalo have similar air quality to Chicago and Detroit but are not considered “major cities.” On Wednesday afternoon, the hazy smoke is expected to move over Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. while holding over much of Pennsylvania and New York, as calming high pressure and stable winds could hold onto this haze over the Northeast through much of the week and potentially even the weekend. Meanwhile, red flag warnings are in place across five