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According to the ranking made by the IQAir platform, Toronto has surpassed all metropolises in terms of air pollution. In fact, Canadian meteorologists have issued an orange code air pollution warning. The smoke is so dense that the sky has taken on a yellow hue. Moreover, for this reason, the city hall has cancelled several events dedicated to the World Football Championship.<\/p>\n\n

The crisis is compounded by a heatwave of extreme intensity that has surpassed three-decade-old records: the temperature reached 37.3 degrees Celsius in downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n\n

In addition to the degradation of air quality, wildfires have led to the evacuation of several localities in the northern province of Ontario, particularly indigenous communities. Authorities announced that the town of Collins was completely destroyed by flames, and many people were forced to hastily leave their homes.<\/p>\n\n

According to Canadian authorities, the smoke is being carried by the wind southwards, affecting not only Ontario, but also several states in the northeastern United States, including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Authorities in New York and New Jersey have issued pollution alerts and have recommended that the population limit their time spent outdoors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"