(NEW YORK) — Wildfires burning in Canada have prompted hazardous air pollution conditions in the U.S. this week, as smoke moves South and lingers over much of the Northeast. While wildfires in California and other western states have prompted air quality warnings in the past, seeing them on...
(AP) - Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside. The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across thewestern provinces to Queb...
This summer, wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park, forcing thousands to evacuate and burning hundreds of homes. Experts even speculate that a fire tornado, formed by the perfect mix of heat, wind and fuel, might have formed. Here's what lessons the blaze might be able to te...
California Wildfires: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, emphasizing the significant role climate change plays in their occurrence and intensity. Lewin hi… Jan. 10...
The Canadian Forest Service also delivered new wildfire intelligence tactical mapping products to provinces and territories, and in 2023 the U.S. Department of Defense deployed FireGuard, a new high-tech fire detection system, to help Canada battle...
Smoke frommore than 100 wildfiresburning across Canada has been rolling into North American cities far from the flames. New York City and Detroit were both listed among the fivemost polluted cities in the worldbecause of the fires on June...
Canada is warming two-fold faster than the global average [3], which is expected to amplify adverse health impacts via multidimensional exposure pathways, including changing weather patterns leading to extreme temperatures, drought, floods, and wildfires [3,4,5]. Likewise, there is a well-...
Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke is flowing from dozens of wildfires burning in several
On demand, potential U.S. policy shifts create mid-term uncertainty, that will probably impact China, Mexico, and Canada due to higher tariffs. “Success in this environment will require accepting higher baseline costs in exchange for greater reliability and resilience. Organizations that continue to...
While these are some general things you can do to prepare for an emergency, theGovernment of Canada offers an online toolthat can help you dig down into your family’s needs when it comes to creating an emergency plan. Read more:Your guide to mass evacuation coverage for home insurance ...