According to the air quality measuring website AQI. which claims to measure the "100 Most Polluted Cities in The World" in real time, North Bay had the second worst pollution ranking on Earth yesterday.
North Bay still ranks tenth worst in the world as of 8:45 this morning (Monday). Sudbury is ninth.
Air quality in the area is presently at 287, which is unhealthy,BayToday has installed an air quality sensor at its downtown office. You can check the real-time readings here.
Environment Canada is maintaining its Special Air Quality Statement for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing
- Powassan- Mattawa
- Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet
- Deep River - Whitney - Eastern Algonquin Park
Very high levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario will continue to affect the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality.
Conditions are expected to improve for some areas Tuesday night or Wednesday.
