New York Gov. Hochul Warns of Poor Air Quality and Distributes N95 Masks to High-Risk Communities

New York Gov. Hochul Warns of Poor Air Quality and Distributes N95 Masks to High-Risk Communities

NEW YORK — Cloudy skies and poor air quality are expected in the region again this week due to smoke from wildfires, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Tuesday. The governor asked high-risk communities, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, to avoid being outdoors on Wednesday. For this reason, hundreds of … Read more

New York Braces for Poor Air Quality and Cloudy Skies due to Wildfire Smoke

New York Braces for Poor Air Quality and Cloudy Skies due to Wildfire Smoke

NEW YORK — And it happens again. The New York area is expected to experience cloudy skies and poor air quality again this week due to smoke from wildfires, state Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Tuesday. The Democrat asked the most vulnerable communities, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, to avoid being … Read more

Pollution in Jakarta causes child to be hospitalized: A mother’s story

Pollution in Jakarta causes child to be hospitalized: A mother’s story

Jakarta – Not long ago, a video went viral showing a mother’s complaint regarding the condition of her child who had to be hospitalized, called the impact of pollution in DKI Jakarta. In the video, which has been watched more than 900 thousand times, it can be seen that the baby has a cough and … Read more

New York City Covered in Hazy Smoke from Canadian Wildfires: Eerie Photos from Tuesday and Wednesday

New York City Covered in Hazy Smoke from Canadian Wildfires: Eerie Photos from Tuesday and Wednesday

No, these photos are not from the 1970s, they are from Tuesday and Wednesday. New York City has been covered in a thick, hazy cloud of smoke from the Canadian wildfires for the past two days. Poor air quality alerts have been issued for the city and surrounding areas, and officials are advising residents not … Read more

Wildfires in Eastern Canada Cause Smoky Skies in the US: Air Quality Alerts and Recommendations

Wildfires in Eastern Canada Cause Smoky Skies in the US: Air Quality Alerts and Recommendations

Wildfires in the eastern provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia are sending smoke back into the United States, including the New York City area, causing smoky, hazy skies. Look here on this map the air quality in your area: The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a color-coded system developed by the EPA, where worsening air … Read more