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WorldSmoke clouds outdoor summer events as air pollution threatens World Cup final in New York

Air quality alerts covering more than a dozen states have disrupted outdoor summer events. The smoke has raised a pressing question ahead of Sunday afternoon’s World Cup final in New York City. Could air pollution become a problem for the match? The concern remains as dense as the smoke itself.

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CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-07-18 11:30Original

Smoke clouds outdoor summer events as air pollution threatens World Cup final in New York
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