NEW YORK — Millions of Americans are on alert for unhealthy air quality as smoke from wildfires in neighboring Canada drifts to the United States.
Wildfires have burned a record of more than 19.5 million acres across Canada so far this year, with no end in sight. There are nearly 500 active wildfires throughout the country and over 250 have been deemed out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center. The smoke has been making its way to the U.S. for more than a month.
New York will be rolling out phone alerts to remind residents to take precautions amid the poor air quality, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday."The truth is, there is no end in sight," Hochul said at news conference, noting the conditions could linger off and on through the summer."This is the new normal for New Yorkers."
New York City is not expected to see much smoke, but skies over the Big Apple could still be a bit hazy due to the nearby plumes. Air quality alerts remain in effect for more than 100 million Americans across the...Read More Hard-hit Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis remain among the top five places in the world with the worst air quality as of Wednesday evening.Near-surface smoke is expected to stretch from Wisconsin to Kentucky and into t...Read More The near-surface smoke is expected to stretch from Wisconsin to Kentucky and into the Carolinas Wednesday evening.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging"particularly sensitive populations, including individuals with heart or lung disease, older adults, pregnant people, and young children" to avoid outdoor activities. Winds at the mid-levels of the atmosphere are causing the Canadian wildfire smoke to concentrate over a specific area of the midwestern and eastern U.S.
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