Recently, areas throughout the mid-Atlantic were impacted by poor air quality. Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada, produced a significant smoke plume that moved around our state, and it was likely to cause elevated unhealthy readings on the air quality index. The atmosphere was predicted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with lung diseases, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. How did these conditions adjust your outdoor activities?
