The skies over the Big Apple brightened up Saturday as the remaining smoke from Canadian wildfires cleared out. The forecast is sunny through Sunday, and New Yorkers will be able to breathe better after the blanket of smoke from north of the border caused the worst air quality recorded in the city’s history. “We should … Read more
Canada is ablaze from coast to coast with 425 active fires, more than half are out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). So far, fires have charred 9.39 million acres, 17 times the 20-year average. That is larger than the area of Connecticut. “We are already seeing one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, and … Read more
New York City, being a highly populated and urbanized area, faces air pollution challenges. The primary sources of air pollution in the city include vehicle emissions, industrial activities, building emissions, and construction projects. These factors contribute to the presence of pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. The New York State Department of … Read more