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Artists at the recent Ann Arbor Art Fair are reporting lower attendance and sales this year, due to the wildfire smoke that persisted throughout the event. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Medical staff who patrolled the streets during the Ann Arbor Art Fair saw a slight uptick in incidents compared to last year’s event. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

There has been an uptick in patients arriving at local urgent care and emergency rooms, due to poor air quality from ongoing Canadian wildfires. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Air quality across Southeast Michigan has deteriorated significantly due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan through Friday, July 17th. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

Canadian wildfires have played havoc with air quality in Washtenaw County and the state of Michigan for the past few summers. Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian is the chief medical executive for the state of Michigan. She joined WEMU's David Fair to look at the short and longer-term implications.

Michigan’s air quality has nosedived in recent weeks, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. At one point, Detroit was listed as the third most polluted city in the world. The blanket of haze that has covered the region, including Washtenaw County, has prompted several air quality advisories. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talks to Dr. MeiLan Han, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan Health, to get a better understanding of how particulate matter from wildfire smoke affects our overall health.

An air quality alert remains in effect for Washtenaw County and is expected to continue for the next couple of days. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Wildfires from Canada have been significantly impacting the air quality as haze paints the local landscape. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

As climate change exacerbates wildfires out west, it could mean longer-term change for Michigan. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Canadian wildfires have lowered air quality in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan. Climate change is impacting local and statewide agricultural practices and outcomes. Tim Boring is the director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. He joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak to share insights into how the state is working toward climate adaptation and resiliency in the face of significant challenges.