Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish-grey and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was a result of dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces
Parts of the northeast found their skies tinged in a yellow hue from the Canadian wildfires, and parts of the hazardous haze could be drifting north Georgia.
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Experts say those exposed to wildfire smoke even briefly face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney failure. Babies, children, those with lung or heart issues, pregnant women, and the elderly are especially vulnerable