More than 50 million people in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are at risk for severe weather this weekend as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality. A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Residents of towns and cities, including New York City, Philadelphia, D.C., Pittsburgh … Read more
Could poor air quality derail the World Cup final? – CBS News Watch CBS News Air quality warnings in the Northeast have prompted some internal safety discussions with FIFA ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey. MLS analyst and former professional soccer player Sacha Kljestan joins to discuss. Source link
Smoke and ash from wildfires in Canada settled over major cities and towns this week, including Minneapolis and New York. Health officials warned that coughing and shortness of breath are risks for everyone outside, especially those with chronic conditions. Tom Hanson reports. Source link
Millions of Americans faced unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota this week. More than 180 active fires burned in Ontario as of Thursday and wildfires also burned in northern Minnesota. CBS News’ Tom Hanson reports. Source link
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Wildfires in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota are bringing dark skies and poor air quality across large swaths of the United States. CBS News’ Elijah Westbrook reports from New York City, Darius Johnson reports from Chicago and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at when the smoke might dissipate. Source link
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires impacts air quality from Minnesota to New York – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people in the U.S. are under air quality alerts across parts of the Midwest and Northeast due to heavy smoke burning from dozens of wildfires primarily in Ontario, Canada. Rob Marciano reports. Source link
Canada wildfires darken U.S. skies, trigger air quality alerts – CBS News Watch CBS News Hundreds of wildfires in Canada darkened skies in the U.S. on Wednesday. A big shift in the wind prompted air quality alerts in at least 16 states across the Midwest and Northeast. Tom Hanson reports. Source link
The company hired to check air pollution after a giant warehouse fire in Los Angeles has been accused in the past of downplaying the public threat during high-profile environmental disasters. The June 17 fire broke out at a 500,000-square-foot cold storage facility owned by logistics behemoth Lineage. It burned for a week and sparked a … Read more
People in and around Washington, D.C., are experiencing a substantial dip in air quality on Sunday, with officials warning that any amount of exposure to the outdoors could potentially come with health consequences. Researchers connected the shift in pollution levels to massive fireworks displays held to celebrate July 4th on Saturday night. A “purple” air … Read more