Wildfires in Canada continue to pour smoke into the U.S., particularly along the Eastern seaboard in places like New York City, where the sky was orange.
New York City is experiencing its worst air quality in recorded history, per FOX Weather’s analysis of EPA historical data, affecting millions of people.NYC officials like Mayor Eric Adams and health and emergency management officials warned residents to remain indoors as much as possible and limit their time outside. If residents must go outside, officials suggested masking up.
NYC MAYOR ADAMS, HEALTH COMMISSIONER WARN NEW YORKERS TO MASK UP AS AIR QUALITY DIPS TO WORST SINCE 1960S Because of the smoke, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all planes at New York City’s Laquardia Airport on Wednesday.Many other officials turned to Twitter regarding the fires.
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