Energy and Environment

How Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting July 4 celebrations across US

By Breanne Deppisch
Published July 3, 2023 4:07pm ET
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How Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting July 4 celebrations across US
Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2022. Wildfire smoke could impact Fourth of July celebrations across the U.S., with conditions causing some to stay indoors or cancel plans for the holiday. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)


As hundreds of wildfires continue to burn throughout Canada and choke out large swaths of the United States, many cities have changed or even canceled their planned Fourth of July fireworks displays over air quality concerns and fears of worsening pollution.

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