Wildfire smoke is a growing threat. Pittsburgh’s industrial pollution compounds the risk.
The wildfire smoke that blanketed Pittsburgh in July has cleared. But the health threat it exposed remains.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed Allegheny County’s air quality into the maroon range July 16, meaning the pollution posed a hazard to everyone.
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