Toronto: Air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke chokes city

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Wildfire smoke has severely degraded air quality in Toronto, Canada, causing the city to rank among the worst globally. Pollution levels soared due to smoke spreading from nearby wildfires, affecting public health and daily life.

Toronto’s skies have turned a hazy yellow as smoke blown in from wildfires blankets Canada’s largest city and sends pollution levels soaring. On Wednesday, Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to Swiss firm IQAir, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa.