Smoke pouring down from Canadian wildfires has created air quality so bad, that Chicago's is currently the worst on Earth.
Chicagoans are also advised to wear masks to protect from air pollution, run air purifiers, and close windows. Evanston officials closed its beaches on Tuesday because of the poor air.
The Starlight Concert at Baker Park in southeast Evanston has also been canceled due to the smoke. The Chicago Park District said it is moving all of its programs – including summer camps – indoors to the fullest extent possible.events that had been planned for Tuesday evening –"Mrs. Doubtfire" at Oakwood Beach,"Ticket to Paradise" at Montgomery Ward Park on the Near North Side, and"Space Jam" outside the Museum of Science and Industry.
The Porchlight Music Theatre's production of"Broadway in your Backyard," scheduled for 6 p.m. at Unity Park in Logan Square, also has been canceled. "This summer, cities across North America have seen unhealthy levels of air quality as a result of wildfire smoke, impacting over 20 million people from New York City, Washington DC, Montreal, and today here in Chicago," said Mayor Brandon Johnson.
"As we work to respond to the immediate health concerns in our communities, this concerning episode demonstrates and underscores the harmful impact that the climate crisis is having on our residents, as well as people all over the world." Weather models suggest air quality should improve by 10 p.m. Tuesday. On Monday, a Canadian agency added at least 27 new wildland fires to their list.
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