Into the Haze: Wildfire smoke envelops Northern US Skies, from New York to Massachusetts, air alerts issued
1 year, 6 months ago

Into the Haze: Wildfire smoke envelops Northern US Skies, from New York to Massachusetts, air alerts issued

Hindustan Times  

The smoke emanating from hundreds of wildfires raging in eastern Canada has traveled southward, creating a smoky haze over New York City and prompting air alerts to be issued from Minnesota to Massachusetts. New York City’s air quality index soared above 150 on Tuesday, as reported by IQair reaching an "unhealthy" level for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory conditions. ALSO MORE| New York City grapples with wildfire smoke from Quebec as health concerns rise Amidst the overwhelming and cough-evoking smoky atmosphere, authorities cautioned residents about potential health hazards and recommended staying indoors while keeping windows shut. In New York City, the smoke infused the air, therefore leaving a distinct taste along with its noticeable odor.

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Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself
1 month ago

Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself

LA Times  

The Santa Ana winds caused a massive wildfire this month in Ventura County, with stunning visuals of orange skies in Oxnard reminiscent of 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can’t rely on the sky’s color, which can be deceiving: In 2020, wildfires turned San Francisco’s sky dark orange, but air quality was actually worse after the sun returned …

Fires Flare in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Amid US East Drought
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fires Flare in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Amid US East Drought

Live Mint  

Brush fires broke out in a major New York City park and in New Jersey on Friday as the worst drought in more than two decades gripped the US Northeast. Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and used drone technology to identify hot spots, the New York City Fire Department said in posts Friday on X, …

Terrible air quality, smoky conditions in parts of Southern California due to fires
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Terrible air quality, smoky conditions in parts of Southern California due to fires

LA Times  

With the backdrop of a smoky sunset, a California Highway Patrol officer advises residents at a road block on Highway 38 because of the Line fire Sunday in Yucaipa, Calif. Two fires burning in the mountains of Southern California have caused major air quality concerns in some regions as wildfire smoke spreads. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has …

Canada’s wildfires created more emissions than almost every country last year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada’s wildfires created more emissions than almost every country last year

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The record-breaking wildfires that tore through Canada last year were responsible for sending more planet-heating …

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
5 months ago

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Fires burning in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have filled the skies in regions of the western U.S. with smoke and haze, forcing some affected areas to declare air quality alerts or advisories. Unhealthy air pollution from wildfires have triggered air quality alerts and advisories in regions of the western …

Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded
5 months ago

Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded

China Daily  

Firefighters work to battle the Lone Rock fire in Spray, Oregon in the US on Monday. OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHAL/HANDOUT/REUTERS Numerous severe wildfires have erupted across the northern hemisphere during early summer, sending massive smoke plumes over Eurasia and North America. Mark Parrington, a senior scientist at CAMS, said, "We have been closely monitoring boreal fires in CAMS over a …

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
7 months, 1 week ago

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Unhealthy air pollution levels mean everyone in Minnesota should stay indoors and avoid heavy exertion outdoors, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in its first statewide air quality alert of the season Sunday. Prevailing winds could …

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year
7 months, 1 week ago

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year

LA Times  

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year. Most of the smoke was expected to linger over Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern Michigan, but some could drift as far south as Iowa and Chicago, leaving skies looking milky by late Tuesday or early Wednesday, said Rafal Ogorek, a meteorologist in the National …

Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke
1 year, 5 months ago

Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — For Chicagoans planning a lengthy outdoor run Monday, “today is not necessarily the day for that,” according to Kim Biggs of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by midafternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov Smoke and Fire map. Fine …

What’s the latest on Canada’s record wildfire season?
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s the latest on Canada’s record wildfire season?

Al Jazeera  

A second firefighter has died as 883 wildfires continue to burn, leading to air quality advisories across North America. High temperatures fuel record fire season British Columbia, on Canada’s west coast, is currently experiencing the most individual fires of any territory, with 373 active blazes on Monday, followed by Quebec on the east coast with 108 fires, according to the …

Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates unhealthy conditions from Montana to Ohio
1 year, 5 months ago

Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates unhealthy conditions from Montana to Ohio

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency posted air quality alerts for several states stretching from Montana to Ohio on Sunday because of smoke blowing in from Canadian wildfires. “Air Quality alerts are in place for much of the Great Lakes, Midwest, and northern High Plains,” the National Weather Service said. While the concentration of smoke in the atmosphere should …

Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke
1 year, 5 months ago

Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke

NPR  

Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke Enlarge this image toggle caption Ulysse Bellier/AFP via Getty Images Ulysse Bellier/AFP via Getty Images Only a few weeks after Canada's smoke covered the Midwest, a new outburst of plumes are traveling to Minnesota and Wisconsin. The unhealthy haze comes less than three weeks after Canada's …

Fires, floods, heatwaves. Is the extreme weather from coast to coast ‘a new abnormal’?
1 year, 5 months ago

Fires, floods, heatwaves. Is the extreme weather from coast to coast ‘a new abnormal’?

LA Times  

Wildfire smoke engulfed the iconic skyline of New York, blotting out the Empire State Building in a dystopian orange haze. “I’d say this is unbelievable, but that word has been losing its meaning lately,” said Brian McNoldy, a senior research scientist at the University of Miami, as the city’s heat index hit 109.9 on Monday — Miami’s 30th consecutive day …

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?
1 year, 5 months ago

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?

Slate  

Since June, smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada has been blowing into the United States, tanking air quality here—New York City earned the worst air quality ranking in the world, and that quickly was overtaken by Chicago and Detroit. Natural Resources Canada explained that this is due to “ongoing drought and long-range forecasts for warm temperatures.” Research suggests …

How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires
1 year, 5 months ago

How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires

Hindustan Times  

Massive fires are burning up stretches of Canadian forests and sending plumes of smoke into the U.S. The Statue of Liberty blanketed in smoke from Canada wildfires in New York, US, As a haze stretches over parts of the U.S., health authorities have raised the alarm about poor air quality. You should especially avoid strenuous activities like going for a …

Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’

Associated Press  

It was a smell that invoked a memory. As Earth’s climate continues to change from heat-trapping gases spewed into the air, ever fewer people are out of reach from the billowing and deadly fingers of wildfire smoke, scientists say. It’s an ever-moving baseline of worse and worse.” It’s so bad that perhaps the term “wildfire” also needs to be rethought, …

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality

NPR  

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality Enlarge this image toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Several hundred wildfires are continuing to burn across several Canadian provinces this weekend, with an ongoing impact on impact air quality for vast swaths of the North American continent. Earlier this week the air quality …

Canada wildfires: What to do when the air quality is bad outside
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada wildfires: What to do when the air quality is bad outside

Al Jazeera  

Haze has settled over large swaths of North America from fires, an issue expected to continue into hottest months. Air quality considered “unhealthy” stretched from Quebec province in Canada to the US state of Michigan in the west, Connecticut in the east, and Virginia to the south, according to a real-time map maintained by the US Environmental Protection Agency. In …

Worst air quality in the world? In Chicago and Washington due to…
1 year, 5 months ago

Worst air quality in the world? In Chicago and Washington due to…

Hindustan Times  

Chicago and Washington DC have the worst air quality in the world, according to IQAir. Detroit and Minneapolis were also in the top 10 as smoke from 235 wildfires in Canada continued to cause air quality issues across United States. AirNow- which monitors US air quality- issued code red alerts stretching from Richmond, Virginia to Des Moines, Iowa as a …

Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it
1 year, 5 months ago

Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it

Associated Press  

The only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly, forecasters say. “The conditions are not going to be very favorable.” “As long as those fires keep burning up there, that’s going to …

Smoke continues to cover large swathes of US as Canada fires rage
1 year, 5 months ago

Smoke continues to cover large swathes of US as Canada fires rage

Al Jazeera  

Nearly a third of US citizens are under air quality warnings as haze covers Midwest and East Coast. Poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires has continued to affect large swathes of North America, with nearly a third of United States residents warned of unhealthy conditions. Air quality warnings on Thursday stretched from Wisconsin and northern Illinois across Michigan and …

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains in Quebec missed the places where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday. Canadian officials say it is the nation’s worst wildfire season ever and they expect air quality to remain a concern through the summer, …

How Bad Is the Smoke in the Midwest? Check Out This Map
54 years, 11 months ago

How Bad Is the Smoke in the Midwest? Check Out This Map

Wired  

Right now, Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis have the unhealthiest air in the world, save for Dubai. Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke that’s wafting south, blanketing the Midwest in a toxic haze, just as they did earlier this month along the East Coast. It’s a forecast for how the smoke might move today, showing how it is swirling across not only …

Smoke from Canada wildfires is increasing health risks in Black and poorer US communities
1 year, 5 months ago

Smoke from Canada wildfires is increasing health risks in Black and poorer US communities

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to New York and Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting warnings to stay inside and exacerbating health risks for people already suffering from industrial pollution. Detroit, a mostly Black city with a poverty rate of about 30%, had some of the worst air quality in the U.S. …

More haze hangs over the Great Lakes region as Canadian wildfires burn on
1 year, 5 months ago

More haze hangs over the Great Lakes region as Canadian wildfires burn on

LA Times  

The sun sets Tuesday amid a smoky haze from Canadian wildfires before a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The haze of unhealthful air that settled over Chicago and other Great Lakes cities Tuesday reminded Americans from the Midwest to the Northeast and as far south as Kentucky to brace for more, depending on which way the wind blows …

US cities under air quality alerts amid haze of Canada wildfires
1 year, 5 months ago

US cities under air quality alerts amid haze of Canada wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Canada has experienced its worst-ever start to the wildfire season, affecting air quality across North America. Several cities in the United States have again been placed under air quality alerts as smoke from still raging wildfires in Canada settled over the US Midwest. Officials in New York City warned that while the worst air quality was currently in the western …

Chicago air quality unhealthy as Canadian wildfire emissions reach record levels and send smoke to Europe
1 year, 5 months ago

Chicago air quality unhealthy as Canadian wildfire emissions reach record levels and send smoke to Europe

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The air quality in Chicago has reached unhealthy levels as the city is affected by …

Canadian wildfires are causing the worst air in the US in cities like Chicago and Detroit
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires are causing the worst air in the US in cities like Chicago and Detroit

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region and in parts of the central and eastern United States. The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov site showed parts of Illinois, lower Michigan and southern Wisconsin had the worst air quality in the U.S. on Tuesday …

New York braces for unhealthy air quality as wildfire smoke is set to blanket the state
1 year, 5 months ago

New York braces for unhealthy air quality as wildfire smoke is set to blanket the state

Daily Mail  

It comes weeks after New York was the worst place for air quality earlier in June New York is bracing for unhealthy air levels again as smoke from Canadian wildfires looks set to blanket the state tomorrow, and Chicago has become the worst city in the world for air. Mayor Adams tweeted: ‘Due to incoming winds tonight and ongoing Canadian …

Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts a record 23rd air quality alert in Minnesota
1 year, 5 months ago

Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts a record 23rd air quality alert in Minnesota

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Wildfire smoke from Canada prompted officials on Tuesday to issue a record 23rd air quality alert for much of Minnesota through late Wednesday night as smoky skies obscure the Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines. If it seems like there have been an unusually high number air quality alerts this summer, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that’s correct. …

Smoke from Canada's wildfires darkens Europe's skies
1 year, 5 months ago

Smoke from Canada's wildfires darkens Europe's skies

NPR  

Smoke from Canada's wildfires darkens Europe's skies Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA Earth Observatory NASA Earth Observatory Weather forecasts in Portugal are calling for skies "obscured by smoke particles" on Tuesday as Canada's persistent wildfires begin to affect Europe. The enormous band of smoke began reaching the Azores islands on Sunday and reached western Europe on Monday, according to …

Canadian wildfire smoke gives Minnesota city the worst air in the US
1 year, 6 months ago

Canadian wildfire smoke gives Minnesota city the worst air in the US

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — St. Paul had the worst air quality in the United States on Wednesday as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifted across Minnesota a week after similar smoke blanketed the northeastern U.S. The smoke was “near the worst” on record for the Twin Cities, the Star-Tribune reported, citing Nick Witcraft, an air-quality meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. …

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the number of wildfires continues to grow across Canada, public officials are warning that …

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.

The Hindu  

The devastating wildfires in Canada raging from the western provinces to Atlantic Canada have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to describe this wildfire season as the country’s worst ever. Climate activists, seen through fumes, protest while smoke and haze caused by wildfires in Canada pass through New …

Air quality index NYC: Smoke eases over New York and other US cities but wildfires still major threat in Canada
1 year, 6 months ago

Air quality index NYC: Smoke eases over New York and other US cities but wildfires still major threat in Canada

The Independent  

✕ Close Smoky haze from wildfires in Canada engulfed New York City on Wednesday Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smoke …

How to Check the Air Quality Near You
54 years, 11 months ago

How to Check the Air Quality Near You

Wired  

Whether you’re concerned about wildfire smoke from Canada or other pollutants that make the air less breathable, it’s a healthy habit to always check the air quality index on your phone. Here’s some crucial information about what the air quality index actually is, how to see the levels near you, and a few tips for taking care of yourself when …

Canadian wildfire smoke dissipates over NYC while over 50M Americans remain under air quality alerts
1 year, 6 months ago

Canadian wildfire smoke dissipates over NYC while over 50M Americans remain under air quality alerts

Daily Mail  

The iconic New York City skyline has re-appeared as the hazardous smog from Canada's record wildfires dissipated over the Big Apple - but over 50 million Americans remain under various levels of air quality warnings. WASHINGTON, DC: The Capitol is seen under a hazy morning sky as air pollution in the city remains poor A noxious yellow haze enveloped New …

A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat
1 year, 6 months ago

A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze. A third day of unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires may have been an unnerving novelty for millions of people on the …

Smog continues to blanket New York as wildfires blaze in Canada
1 year, 6 months ago

Smog continues to blanket New York as wildfires blaze in Canada

India TV News  

Smog engulfed New York City while obscuring the famous skyline and the Washington Monument causing serious concerns over the issue of wildfires in Canada. At points this week, air quality in places including New York, the nation’s most populous city, nearly hit the top of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air-pollution scale. U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that hundreds …

Editorial: Orange skies in New York? Welcome to our smoke-filled, climate-fueled future
1 year, 6 months ago

Editorial: Orange skies in New York? Welcome to our smoke-filled, climate-fueled future

LA Times  

The choking siege of smoke over much of the Eastern U.S. from wildfires in Canada has exposed millions of Americans to dangerous levels of lung-damaging pollution. But it also moves quickly, through the amplification of extreme events such as California’s recent spate of record-breaking wildfires, the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest “heat dome” that pushed temperatures in Portland, Ore., to an …

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East
1 year, 6 months ago

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Food delivery workers on bicycles …

Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates on wildfires in Canada creating a haze in parts of the U.S. and Canada and into northern Europe: ___ What to know: — Air pollution cloaks eastern U.S. for a second day. Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean — Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers …

Wildfire Smoke Highlights The Real Cost Of Clean Air
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire Smoke Highlights The Real Cost Of Clean Air

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the campfire smell thickened into a smoky haze over central New Jersey this week, Kathy Jackson closed all the windows and turned on the air conditioner. “It’s scary.” Millions of people are still paying exorbitant electricity rates as wildfires blanket broad swaths of the continent with the most toxic air they’ve experienced in nearly a quarter-century. …

The New York wildfire smoke from Canada is so thick you can feel it in your lungs
1 year, 6 months ago

The New York wildfire smoke from Canada is so thick you can feel it in your lungs

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Smoke from hundreds of forest fires …

FAA delays flights to LaGuardia as smokey conditions persist from Canada wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

FAA delays flights to LaGuardia as smokey conditions persist from Canada wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal authorities temporarily paused flights bound to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport from the Northeast, Ohio …

Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Follow along for live updates …

Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast to reach Norway
1 year, 6 months ago

Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast to reach Norway

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian officials said the smoke from Canadian wildfires that has enveloped parts of the U.S. and Canada in a thick haze is expected to pour into Norway on Thursday. The smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since June 1, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolized particles, the independent research institution said. …

New York air pollution hit hazardous ratings as wildfire smoke plagues East Coast
1 year, 6 months ago

New York air pollution hit hazardous ratings as wildfire smoke plagues East Coast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Yellowing and ashen skies smothered New York City’s skyline on Wednesday as wildfire smoke drifting …

Smoky haze blanketing U.S., Canada could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won't budge
1 year, 6 months ago

Smoky haze blanketing U.S., Canada could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won't budge

The Hindu  

On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. The weather system that's driving the great Canadian-American smoke out — a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia — "will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days,” U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Ramsey said. But it’s really just going be all about the wind …

New York City choking! An orange haze engulfs the concrete jungle, air quality plummets beyond 9/11 levels
1 year, 6 months ago

New York City choking! An orange haze engulfs the concrete jungle, air quality plummets beyond 9/11 levels

Hindustan Times  

New York City is facing a major air quality crisis as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs the skyline, transforming the city into an eerie orange haze reminiscent of Mars. Worst air quality since the '80 The air quality index in New York City reached a staggering 353 out of 500 by early afternoon, classified as "very hazardous." The culprit …

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