Hazardous haze makes Charlottesville air among the worst in Virginia Luke Fountain The Daily Progress Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 0 1 of 2 A hazy sky lingers over Charlottesville from wildfires in eastern Canada spreading smoke across the United States on Tuesday, June 6. Cal Cary photos A hazy sky lingers over Charlottesville. Photo by Cal Cary Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Luke Fountain The Daily Progress The air quality in the Charlottesville area dropped precipitously on Friday.kAmpD @7 uC:52J >@C?:?8[ rC@K6E 925 E96 H@CDE 2:C BF2=:EJ :?56I :? E96 6?E:C6 DE2E6] r92C=@EE6DG:==6 C2?<65 D:IE9] p?5 E96 2:C BF2=:EJ :? 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Letter | Our children are watching their world burn. It's time they saw us act. The time has come to do something meaningful about climate change.
