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Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Smoke from Canadian wildfires have created air quality alerts in the United States. The scope of the low air quality has made the skies from New York City all the way to South Carolina turn brown with haze. Public health officials have advised people to wear face masks if they need to go outside.
Canada is experiencing some devastating wildfires, a shocking amount that’s atypical from years past.
Based on official data,Reutersreported more than 3.3 million hectares (8.2 million acres) burned so far this year. According to officials, Canada is currently “on course for its worst-ever wildfire season on record.”
United States’ northern neighbor is known for some of the world’s densest forests, so wildfires aren’t anything new to the area since they’ve historically happened annually. But this year, the blaze is more intense than ever before, spreading wide and burning at an increased rate.
Public health alerts have issued public health alerts in states ranging from New York to Minnesota, urging residents to stay indoors and wear masks to avoid inhaling potentially toxic fine particles in the air. New York City experienced the highest pollution level in the world on June 6.The city’s air quality index was labeled “very unhealthy” at over 200 perIQair, asCNNnoted — the worst air quality of any major metropolitan city at 10 p.m. ET. The next morning, the Big Apple had slipped into third after Delhi, India topped the list, with Detroit coming in second.
Keep reading: All About the 2023 Central Canada Wildfires Affecting Parts of the United States
Canadian Wildfires
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A View of the Washington MonumentJune 07, 2023 04:36 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostNational Mall Park Services tweeted a photo of haze settled around the iconic structure.
A View of the Washington Monument
June 07, 2023 04:36 PM EDT
National Mall Park Services tweeted a photo of haze settled around the iconic structure.
“I Can Taste The Air"June 07, 2023 04:25 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostIna Facebook post, Dr. Ken Strumpf of Syracuse, NY notes local conditions. “We are right in the path of the smoke from Canada,” Strumpf writes. “I can taste the air.” Strumpf later spoke with theAssociated Press, remarking that the smoke made him ‘a bit dizzy.‘See the Facebook photo here
“I Can Taste The Air”
June 07, 2023 04:25 PM EDT
Ina Facebook post, Dr. Ken Strumpf of Syracuse, NY notes local conditions. “We are right in the path of the smoke from Canada,” Strumpf writes. “I can taste the air.” Strumpf later spoke with theAssociated Press, remarking that the smoke made him ‘a bit dizzy.’
See the Facebook photo here
Senator Ben Cardin Issues Caution for Fellow MarylandersJune 07, 2023 03:44 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostThe senator urged Maryland residents to limit their time outside.
Senator Ben Cardin Issues Caution for Fellow Marylanders
June 07, 2023 03:44 PM EDT
The senator urged Maryland residents to limit their time outside.
The Ohio EPA Issues Statewide Advisory
June 07, 2023 03:29 PM EDT
A Live View of New York CityJune 07, 2023 03:17 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostGary Hershorn/Getty ImagesWatch live video of the current air quality in New York City onEarthCam.
A Live View of New York City
June 07, 2023 03:17 PM EDT
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Watch live video of the current air quality in New York City onEarthCam.
A View of the George Washington Bridge in New York CityJune 07, 2023 03:08 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog Post
A View of the George Washington Bridge in New York City
June 07, 2023 03:08 PM EDT
The National Weather Service Posts Photo Of Binghamton, NY; Notes Similarities to Mars Atmosphere
June 07, 2023 01:53 PM EDT
How Does Poor Air Quality Affect Your Health?June 07, 2023 01:47 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostSelcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe current air quality conditions can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, nose and lungs, with an increased risk of respiratory infection. The elderly, young children and people with asthma are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality,,NBC News reports.
How Does Poor Air Quality Affect Your Health?
June 07, 2023 01:47 PM EDT
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The current air quality conditions can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, nose and lungs, with an increased risk of respiratory infection. The elderly, young children and people with asthma are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality,,NBC News reports.
Animal Sanctuary Posts Eerie PhotoJune 07, 2023 01:10 PM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog PostSquirrelwood Equine Sanctuary in Montgomery, NY posts a photo of a smoke-filled lane.
Animal Sanctuary Posts Eerie Photo
June 07, 2023 01:10 PM EDT
Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary in Montgomery, NY posts a photo of a smoke-filled lane.
Areas Under a Code Purple (Hazardous) Alert
June 07, 2023 01:00 PM EDT
Source: AirNow.gov
A List of States Under Code Red Alert
June 07, 2023 11:58 AM EDT
Washington D.C. Under Code Red Alert
June 07, 2023 11:47 AM EDT
The Washington D.C. Department of Energy and Environment reports that most monitoring stations in the area have reported Code Red air quality since Tuesday night.
GMA’s Ginger Zee Offers InsightJune 07, 2023 11:40 AM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog Post"Some of the worst air quality in the world in the northeast/mid Atlantic thanks to Canadian wildfires & a stagnant atmospheric pattern,” Zee posted on Twitter.
GMA’s Ginger Zee Offers Insight
June 07, 2023 11:40 AM EDT
“Some of the worst air quality in the world in the northeast/mid Atlantic thanks to Canadian wildfires & a stagnant atmospheric pattern,” Zee posted on Twitter.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Issues UpdateJune 07, 2023 11:31 AM EDTCopy The Link To This Blog Post"If you’re a New Yorker with heart or breathing issues, be careful when you’re outdoors," Adams cautions. “Smoke from wildfires in Canada is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit outdoor activities today to the absolute necessities.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Issues Update
June 07, 2023 11:31 AM EDT
“If you’re a New Yorker with heart or breathing issues, be careful when you’re outdoors,” Adams cautions. “Smoke from wildfires in Canada is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit outdoor activities today to the absolute necessities.”
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