Polluted air in Minnesota, past and present

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 1 day, 19 hours ago

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Smoke from out-of-control wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada continued to migrate south Thursday, leading to hazardous air quality levels in much of Minnesota. Air quality improved somewhat in the southern and western parts of the state Friday but continued to be hazardous in northeastern Minnesota.

Thursday was the first time on record that the Twin Cities metro area has seen a “hazardous” air quality designation, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.

Minneapolis was the …

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