It's looked pretty apocalyptic out there.
. As of early on Wednesday morning, New York City had the second-worst air quality and pollution in the world ; below, get all the details on what’s going on and how to take steps to protect yourself if you’re in the area.The state of New Jersey hasits air quality alert to unhealthy, with Governor Phil Murphy urging residents to stay indoors. In New York City and Washington, DC, all outdoor activities for public school students have been canceled .
for protecting yourself from the potentially harmful effects of particulate matter in the air include staying indoors as much as possible, wearing a high-quality KN95 mask when it’s necessary to be outside, avoiding exercising or doing any strenuous activity outdoors, using air conditioners on the recirculation setting to avoid pulling outside air indoors, and using“Air quality conditions are anticipated to temporarily improve later tonight through tomorrow morning, but they are expected to...
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