Quad Cities Has Worst Air Quality In Nation
Bring out the gas masks! The EPA and Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reporting that this morning there are unhealthy concentrations of particulate matter and ozone.
So - What's causing it?
The ongoing wildfires in Canada have been producing smoke that has risen to the upper parts of the atmosphere, but a cold front is now forcing that air to the surface.
Here's the good news: as the day progresses, the air quality will improve in Iowa and Northern Illinois.
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Here's a picture I saw on my Facebook page of someone on their morning commute in Madison: