In 2023, Canada witnessed a record number of wildfires that also caused choking smoke in parts of the U.S. and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate across British Columbia. That year, 19 counties in 11 states had multiple days with "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality. ...
Canadian Lynx numbers have declined throughout most of their range in the United States, according to theEndangered Species Coalition. Causes for their decline include habitat loss, urbanization, and genetic isolation from populations in Canada due to the fragmentation of their environment. Now, the ...
Hazardous smoke from Canada's historic wildfires is an unpredictable and complex phenomenon, but precisely what's happening doesn't have to be a mystery. You can track it in real time if you know where to look. Wildfires can be normal and healthy parts of an ecosystem, buttoday's fires ...
"We are still expecting high fire activity today." Content continues below The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation. Evacuees who require food or accommodation are told to report to a reception centre at the Cold Lake Agriplex, 4608 38th Ave. ...
The impact of wildfires can have international consequences. The extraordinary wildfires acrossCanadain 2023 were the worst in the country’s history, ravaging an area twice the size ofPortugal. The resulting smoke and carbon emissions traveled to theUnited States, turning the skies overNew York Ci...
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds to thousands of miles through the Plains and Midwest, into the Northeast.
And keep in mind pets can be affected too, so keeping walks short to minimize exposure is best until the smoke clears, Mann said. SEE ALSO:When will the Canada wildfire smoke clear? Not as soon as you'd like. Those close to the wildfires may need to take stronger precautions. According...
“For the most part, we have excellent air quality in Canada,” Sarah Henderson, the scientific director of environmental health services, said in a phone interview. “There are folks in the world who live in conditions like we experienced last year, day in and day out t...
Wildfires burning in Canada and the western United States are creating an expanding smoke plume that shrouded much of Wyoming in a haze Monday (August 2). In response, theNational Weather Servicehas issued anAir Quality Alertin effect through Tuesday afternoon. The cities of Cheyenne and Casper ...
In today’s world, understanding between neighboring countries is more vital than ever (Riding1989). Although the importance of history, culture, and socioeconomic conditions is often emphasized, ecological processes that shape the distribution of species and communities, and thus support resources essen...