The entire US right now:

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its timely and alarming depiction of a widespread environmental issue affecting a large population. The use of clear, impactful on-screen text and relatable state names made the information easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The video displays alarming air quality alerts across Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and the Northeast US, showing hazardous levels due to wildfire smoke. It contrasts the severe air quality with typical weather information for Philadelphia and Michigan.

Structure

1Introduction of widespread poor air quality in the US
2Specific states affected: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Northeast
3Air quality alert for Philadelphia
4Air quality alert for Michigan
5Hazardous air quality index highlighted

On-screen text

The entire US right now: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and the rest of the Northeast Philadelphia 78° Mostly Cloudy H:88° L:70° Air Quality Alert These conditions started at 3:45 PM (EDT), Thursday, July 16. National Weather Service 255 - Very Unhealthy Air quality index is 255, which is worse than yesterday at about this time. Michigan 69° Clear H:88° L:63° Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and the rest of the Northeast Air Quality Alert These conditions started at 11:58 AM (EDT), Thursday, July 16. National Weather Service 395 - Hazardous Air quality index is 395, which is worse than yesterday at about this time.

Original caption

the air quality is so bad bro 😭 #weather #wildfire #pennsylvania #airquality #minnesota