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MA Seeing More Haze, Unhealthy Air From Wildfires

The state's air quality alert means pollution in the air over Massachusetts has reached unhealthy levels.

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This image from the NASA Earth Observatory shows patterns of smoke from wildfires streaking across the U.S., creating unhealthy outdoor air quality and moving federal and state authorities to issue alerts.
This image from the NASA Earth Observatory shows patterns of smoke from wildfires streaking across the U.S., creating unhealthy outdoor air quality and moving federal and state authorities to issue alerts. (NASA Earth Observatory)

MASSACHUSETTS — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a second air quality alert in as Many weeks as haze from the west coast wildfires blanketed the region Monday.

The air quality alert is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday and means pollution in the air has reached unhealthy levels. Local, state and federal health officials are recommending people avoid prolonged, outdoor activities. People with asthma should keep quick-relief medicine handy.

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