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- Anderson Economic Group’s Thursday follow-up report said mid-July wildfire smoke caused $6.68 billion in economic losses in Michigan.
- The study counted event cancellations, amusement-park closures, worker medical treatment and reduced business traffic for July 14-20, noting that Metro Detroit logged six days of air-quality alerts from July 15-20.
- Across ten states, the smoke generated $38.2 billion in losses, with Illinois at $5.77 billion and New York at $5.57 billion ranking second and third.
