NYC Air Quality Alert: Canadian Wildfires Smoke
Choking on Smoke: Canada's Wildfires Blanket NYC in a Haze – Is Your Health at Risk? **Imagine this:** You wake up, breathe in, and suddenly your lungs feel heavy. The air, usually crisp, is now thick with a smoky haze. This isn't some dystopian movie; this is the reality for millions across the Northeast, thanks to raging wildfires in Canada. Image 1 Unhealthy Air Alert: NYC and Beyond Suffocate A shocking air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City and surrounding areas – Long Island, the New York City Metro area, Lower and Upper Hudson Valley, and even the Adirondacks! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) sounded the alarm via X (formerly Twitter), warning that the air is "unhealthy for sensitive groups." But who are the “sensitive groups”? And how bad is it, *really*? Find out below. Image 2 Canadian Inferno: A Catastrophe Unfolding The culprit? Hundreds of d...