Canada wildfire smoke to cloud New York skies again: Governor
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said late Tuesday (June 27) that smoke from Canadian wildfires was forecast to cloud the air across the state on Wednesday and Thursday. Taking to Twitter, Governor Hochul said that air quality was expected to reach unhealthy levels in some areas. She added that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) was issuing air quality health advisories for Western and Central New York, and Eastern Lake Ontario.
"Masks will be available throughout the state and New Yorkers should check the latest air quality information viahttps://airnow.gov, NYSDEC or their weather app. Our team is in contact with leaders across the state and will continue to closely monitor conditions," Hochul said in another tweet.
The governor further said that transit agencies across New York would be making public service announcements to update passengers on air quality in their region.
NYC could experience worst air quality today
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New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams tweeted early Wednesday that NYC could experience the worst air quality during the day, adding, "We will keep New Yorkers informed on conditions outside and actions they can take to stay healthy."
Mayor Adams urged people to bring a KN95 or N95 mask with them or make plans to avoid outdoor events just in case.
Canadian wildfires smoke engulfs Chicago
Another American city- Chicago is seeing a decline in its air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. On Tuesday, an extreme haze caused by the wildfires engulfed the city. As per IQAir, Chicago's air quality was considered the worst anywhere in the world during the day.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the European Union's (EU) Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service said that Canadian wildfire emissions released a record 160 million tons of carbon, the news agency Reuters reported. And on Monday, the annual emissions from fires were the largest for Canada since satellite monitoring began in 2003, surpassing 2014 at 140 million tons.
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