Temperatures that are already in the 90s Fahrenheit, humidity that makes skin sticky… July arrived and with it, the strong heat of summer. “It’s getting warmer, the ozone layer is decreasing and that makes the planet’s temperature increase, right? So it’s hotter and everything, right?” said Danilo Mosquera. IT MAY INTEREST YOU: This is usually … Read more
The smoke from the fires in Canada affected the city again this Friday, forcing it to take precautions. Susana Gómez, a Queens resident, assures that “you have to protect yourself, because of the smoke because she sees that sometimes it hurts later. Precaution, that we are not going to get sick.” The situation is expected … Read more
New York has received decisive federal approval for its plan, the first in the country, to charge tolls for entering the most visited areas of Manhattan, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. “Congestion tolls will reduce traffic in our congested downtown area, improve air quality and provide critical resources to the MTA,” Hochul said. “I am … Read more
Severe thunderstorms moving into the New York area have caused significant delays at airports in the region. On Friday morning, ground stops were ordered for flights to LaGuardia and Newark airports, and these delays were still in effect as of noon. At JFK airport, there are currently delays of over two hours on average. The … Read more
Rita Martinez, a teacher, and the principal of a middle school in Texas, who came to the city with 13 students on a trip, were worried this Friday not knowing if they would be able to sleep at home or in an airport. His flight with a layover in Dallas was delayed by an hour, … Read more
New York experienced an unprecedented situation this week: a cloud of smoke covered our city and New Yorkers had to put up with appalling levels of air quality. Juan Manuel Benítez, presenter of Pura Política, talked about the effects of climate change with Bill Ulfelder, executive director in New York of the Nature Conservancy, who … Read more
Smoky or hazy conditions in the city improved considerably overnight and early Friday morning, according to NY1 Meteorologist John Davitt. By 5 a.m., the city’s air quality index across all five boroughs was below 100, and the smell of smoke had dissipated. However, an air quality alert is still in effect as levels are expected … Read more
Luis Díaz, a construction worker, woke up with a scratchy throat, because yesterday, like millions of people, the polluted air from Canada caught him off guard and without a mask… “Yesterday we were working and we thought that something happened here in the city of Manhattan because it was all cloudy and covered up,” Díaz … Read more
Sepia sky and streets with a strangely orange sun. This is what the city looked like this Wednesday while the alert continues for poor air quality, a product of smoke from forest fires in Canada. From Sunset Park in Brooklyn, famous for its views of the Manhattan skyline, it was impossible to make out the … Read more
Poor air quality in the city has continued on Wednesday and will continue through at least Thursday, according to weather reports. “We are in the worst of conditions, but the health and air quality advisory has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, which our teams have been anticipating. “Protect yourself and limit your outdoor activities,” … Read more