Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

NEW YORK – Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States on Friday, triggering concern over the weekend’s World Cup final outside New York. US President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada — where authorities said more than 200 fires were burning out of control on Friday — calling the pollution “totally unacceptable.” Detroit, in the US Midwest, remained the most polluted city in the world, according to tracker IQAir. Washington and Chicago weren’t far behind, and officials warned against spending unnecessary time outside. In New York and […]... Keep on reading: Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final