Environment Canada issues air quality warnings as wildsmoke blankets Ontario

Environment Canada has issued orange-level air quality warnings spanning across Ontario as thick plumes of wildfire smoke blanket the province, driving pollution levels in cities like Toronto and London into the highest-risk categories. Fueled by roughly 180 active forest fires burning out of control in northwestern Ontario, the heavy smoke has triggered an Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) reading of 10+ ("Very High Risk"), briefly giving Toronto some of the worst air quality rankings globally.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!