Why is Boston’s sky yellow? Smoke from Canada wildfires explained

The Boston Globe Guide 5 days ago

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You can smell it, and you can taste it. And the sky was straight out of a Mars sci-fi flick. This thick and stagnant wildfire smoke brought an unhealthy mix of pollutants flowing into New England for yet another day on Wednesday.

The orange-tinged, smoke-laden air was much more noticeable as the air sank closer to the surface, irritating many people’s throats and lungs.

And we’re not done with it yet. The smoke will stick around on Thursday until finally dissipating at some point on Friday.

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