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Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Phys.org Friday 17 July 2026, 18:00 UTC 1 min read
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Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again on Friday, stirring concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.

Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again on Friday, stirring concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.
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