Hundreds ofwildfiresburning across the westernU.S.andCanadaare spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away through the Plains andMidwest, all the way to theNortheast. The smoke is, at best, leading to hazy skies across wide swaths of the nation and, ...
What to know about the Air Quality Index from wildfire smoke and how it affects human health Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, which are microscopic solid or liquid droplets -- often 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair -- that can be inhaled an...
For several days, parts of the Midwest and Northeast have been seeing unhealthy levels of smoke, with Detroit, Chicago and New York Cityexperiencing some of the worst air qualityin the world, according toIQAir,which monitors the air quality index around the world. On Saturday, the air quality...
Record-Setting Air Pollution in Northeastern Cities Smoke reaching the northeastern United States from Canada in 2023 from firesraging in western Canadahas mostly arrived at fairly high altitudes. But since the fires in Quebec are relatively close to the northeast U.S., a much larger proportion of...
"Poor air quality can be hazardous. Before spending time outdoors, check the air quality forecast. Make sure you aren't doing yourself more harm than good." Air quality has plummeted across much of the northeast as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves south. Poor air quality can be ...
EDT Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again impacting air quality in the United States weeks after initial warnings, as Midwest cities are alerted to monitor conditions and take precautions. Major cities in the Northeast also have been advised to keep an eye on their local air quality index and ...
Severe wildfire activity is causing smoke plumes to push thousands of kilometres south, bringing poor air quality and hazy skies to much of Ontario and Quebec
Such is the case for many in the air filtration industry who are unfortunate enough to find themselves in areas where air quality is jeopardized by wildfire smoke. While generally considered to be an issue that those living in the Western half of the United States deal with every year, vast...
The wildfire smoke blanketing the Northeast continues to postpone sporting events because of concerns over hazardous air quality issues. Major League Baseball officials opted to postpone Thursday's game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks due to unhealthy air quality as a result of...
Amazon sees sales on masks and air purifiers spike as smoke clouds Northeast From CNN's Nicole Goodkind and Nathaniel Meyersohn People are rushing to buy air filters, humidifiers and high-quality masks on Amazon amid Canadian wildfires that have smothered large swaths of the United States in a...