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Rachel Treisman

When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind

A person cycles past the skyline in Philadelphia shrouded in haze on Thursday. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Millions of Americans from the Northeast to the Midwest were under air quality alerts on Thursday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to fill the skies.

The haze — which contains particulate matter that poses both short- and long-term health risks — has disrupted air travel, sporting events and all sorts of outdoor activities.

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