As air quality alerts from Canadian wildfires continue, now's the time to audit your home's energy efficiency MINNEAPOLIS --It's been a hot start to summer. Minnesota has also had a lot of air quality alerts triggered by Canadian wildfire smoke and pollutants like ozone. ...
The smoke in Montana was mostly in the central and eastern parts of the state. In itsalert, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality advised residents to avoid outdoor exertion if they could see haze or smoke. More information The American Lung Association has more on the impact ofwildf...
Almost all of New York state is under a air quality alert because of smoke from wildfires in Canada blowing into the area. NEW YORK-If ever there was a day to stop and enjoy the New York City skyline, This wasn’t it. Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada has poured into the north...
This week, the B.C. government declared a provincial state of emergency to support the fight against the wildfires. The state of emergency is initially in effect for 14 days and could be extended or rescinded as necessary. The move ensures that the whole province will be able to access coo...
The entire state of New York is under air quality health advisory due to smoke from wildfires in western Canada. "The smoke is expected to cause the Air Quality Index to reach levels in Upstate communities which are 'Unhealthy for All' New Yorkers," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a news relea...
The recent wildfires in California exposed significant gaps in homeowners’ insurance coverage. As these fires continue to devastate parts of... Dozens sickened by ‘Norovirus-like’ Illness linked to raw B.C. Oysters Slater Vecchio 2025-01-03 Health officials in British Columbia are warning the...
Smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada in 2023 have affected parts of the U.S. and even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke.
This development marks the third time the B.C. government has extended its state of emergency since it began on July 7. There are 138 wildfires still burning across the heavily-forested and mountainous province, according to the government's emergency information website dedicated to the fire cri...
The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for New York City, saying:“the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.”In Philadelphia, the NWS issued ...
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