Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets US Cities, Causing Hazardous Air Quality
Smoke from over 800 wildfires burning in Canada drifted south, causing hazardous air quality and reduced visibility in major US cities like New York and Chicago. Residents were advised to limit outdoor activities as the smoke created some of the worst air pollution globally.
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Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
Read full article →‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures
Pollution levels in the city were elevated as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US The sun shone feebly through the thick haze. The smell of burning wood hung thick in the air. Many New Yorkers donned masks as the air quality plummeted amid health warnings. The National Weather Service issued an air-quality alert because pollution levels were elevated as smoke from raging Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US, reaching all the wa...
By Eric Berger in New York City
Read full article →'Like smoking cigarettes all day': Chicago chokes in wildfire smoke-heavy air
In the US, smoke from wildfires in Canada has resulted in a drop in air quality in cities including New York and Chicago. According to government data, around 5.9 million acres have burned during this wildfire season in Canada. Officials in parts of both Canada and the US are urging residents to stay indoors of possible, and wear a mask.
By FRANCE24
Read full article →Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs New York, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto
Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors as air quality plummets just three days before the World Cup final
By Luis Doncel
Read full article →Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US
Out-of-control wildfires were raging yesterday in the Canadian province of Ontario, sending dangerous smoke spewing into the United States, where millions of people were exposed to unhealthy air.
Read full article →Heat and wildfire smoke become a dangerous new climate reality
High temperatures alone are dangerous, as is inhaling polluted air. The harm from each individually can be magnified when people experience both together.
Read full article →Wildfire Smoke Forces the Black Keys, Creed, and More to Postpone Concerts
War and Treaty, John Mellencamp, and Mavis Staples were also among the growing list of artists either cancelling or postponing shows as the air quality hits dangerous levels
By Charisma Madarang
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