Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets major U.S. cities for third straight day – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of Americans across major cities continued to face dangerous air conditions on Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires lingered. Tom Hanson reports. Source link
Almost 900 blazes are burning across a vast boreal forest in the country’s hardest-to-reach, least-populous areas. Source link
In response, public health officials have issued air quality advisories and suspended some government operations. New York launched emergency operations Wednesday, offering free KN95 masks and opening shelter space. Due to deteriorating air quality, Philadelphia city officials suspended trash pickup and closed public pools Friday. High levels of particle-laden air can exacerbate health concerns for … Read more
Almost 900 blazes are burning across a vast boreal forest in the country’s hardest-to-reach, least-populous areas. 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
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
The United States is burning faster than usual this year, while massive smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires deplete air quality on both sides of the border. Experts believe the severity of the current fire season, affecting millions of acres of land between both countries, was primed by climate extremes. More than 100 wildfires raged in … Read more
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