Wildfire smoke in July resulted in $6.68 billion in economic losses to Michigan
The wildfire smoke that drifted over 10 states during July resulted in over $6.68 billion in losses in Michigan alone, economists say.
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The wildfire smoke that drifted over 10 states during July resulted in over $6.68 billion in losses in Michigan alone, economists say.
According to an analysis by the Anderson Economic Group, the smoke that shrouded Michigan in mid-July cost Michigan's economy more than $4 billion.
The wildfire smoke that blanketed part of the U.S. for days resulted in $4 billion in economic losses in Michigan alone, a study says.
Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
Michigan is now facing a sixth day in a row for a statewide air quality alert as wildfire smoke continues to drift over the Great Lakes.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
The wildfire smoke that has been affecting Michigan for days is not just coming from Canada, but also from Minnesota. One of the largest fires that has been burning in Minnesota was set off by lightning. Michigan Department of Natural Resources crews have been sent to assist.
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Doctors say the fine particles in wildfire smoke can cause immediate breathing problems and eye irritation, while repeated exposure may increase the risk of permanent lung damage and lung cancer. Dr. Abeer Berry, a cardiologist with Huron Valley Hospital, details how people with an underlying heart disease could also be impacted by the smoke.
A severe storm swept through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
"This is pretty unprecedented," Ali Abazeed, Detroit's chief public health officer, said about the air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Organizations around Metro Detroit have canceled, postponed or changed outdoor event and program schedules in response to the wildfire smoke plumes.
Michigan's air quality remains hazardous throughout Friday morning and afternoon, but some relief is on the horizon for the nighttime.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
The air was so bad on Thursday in Michigan that Detroit was listed as having the world's worst air quality in the IQAir database.
Splash pads, summer school and other community events and programs have been affected by Michigan's poor air quality.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
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Detroit had the worst air quality in the world on Thursday because of the fine particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, praised the cooperation between the two countries as wildfire smoke from along the border drifts over multiple states and provinces.
Four Michigan lawmakers have sent a letter to Canadian officials, asking for details on how Canada is managing its wildfires. The smoke that blanketed Metro Detroit this week drifted in from Canada and Minnesota.
Two people are in custody after a man was allegedly assaulted and left in a swampy area of Roscommon County, the Michigan State Police said on Friday.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus.
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