New round of smoke from Canada fires prompts air quality alerts across the Upper Midwest
Thick plumes of smoke from dozens of wildfires raging in Ontario, Canada, are billowing across the US border, compromising the air quality for millions of residents in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
2023-06-15 12:20
Hazardous air quality leaves some workers gasping for help
On Wednesday in Queens, William Medina was blasted with smoke, his lungs choked by polluted air as he delivered Uber Eats orders by scooter. That day, drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires gave New York City the world's worst air pollution.
2023-06-11 01:54
Cities across the Northeast experience better air quality indexes as hazardous wildfire smoke subsides
Sorely missed blue skies are returning and cities across the northeastern US are experiencing better air quality indexes after the monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by the wildfires in Canada dissipates.
2023-06-10 22:23
Poor air quality on the East Coast is putting vulnerable neighborhoods at higher risk, activists say
Avni Pravin did not have asthma growing up.
2023-06-09 05:48
Raging wildfires in Quebec drive intense smoke and hazy skies farther across the eastern US and Canada
Millions across the US and Canada will remain at risk of inhaling potentially harmful air from wildfires in Quebec on Thursday as more officials urge people to limit time spent outdoors and mask up for enhanced protection.
2023-06-08 15:53
New York is choking on smog. But for these cities, it's just another day
For days, images of New York choking in smoke have stunned the United States, as residents struggle to deal with the unfamiliar challenge of severe air pollution.
2023-06-08 14:18
Get ready for more of this smoke
Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic are looking at an unhealthy smoky haze slowly drifting down from Canada. Schools and activities are being canceled in an effort to protect those most at risk. And there's not much anyone can do about it.
2023-06-08 05:56
How wildfires in Alberta lead to poor air quality in the Midwest
Residents of the central United States experienced poor air quality and smoke over the weekend. The potentially dangerous air has a far-off source: the wildfires raging in Canada.
2023-05-22 03:56