MONTREAL: THE MOST POLLUTED CITY IN THE WORLD AMIDST FOREST FIRE SMOKE

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26-06-2023, 13:29

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81 forest fires are active in Quebec, 27 of which are considered out of control. Several fires progressed during the weekend, due to dry weather and high temperatures.

Acrid smoke covered Sunday Montreal with a veil due to the still active forest fires in Canada, making the city the most polluted air in the world, according to a specialized company. A smog warning issued by Environment Canada is in effect in several regions of Quebec.

There are so many fine particles that Montreal is the city with the worst air quality in the world on Sunday, according to Iqair, a Swiss company specializing in the study of atmospheric pollutants. “It’s really like a fog, except that there is smoke from the forest fires. It’s really hard to breathe, it stings the eyes a little too ”, notes Fauve Lepage Vallée, 18 years old.
Source- archyde