Surreal video captures wildfire smoke overtaking the Big Apple skyline on Wednesday — as officials warn New Yorkers to stay indoors due to abysmal air quality. The timelapse video from Wednesday shows blue skies turning yellow as smoke from Canadian wildfires poured down into the region. As the sun set, the Big Apple skyline turned … Read more
Taking a breath outside is like taking a puff. Spending just three hours breathing the smoke-and-toxin-riddled Big Apple air on Thursday is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes, an expert warned. New Yorkers are breathing “unhealthy” levels of air thanks to the wildfire smoke funneling down from Canada and the Great Lakes — prompting officials to … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A recent wave of Canadian and Great Lakes wildfires has triggered an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York, pushing local air pollution into the “Unhealthy” range as of July … Read more
New York City is forecast to have worse-quality air than Delhi on Thursday, as massive wildfires in Canada push hazy skies and dangerous smoke south. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) score reached Level Red on Thursday morning, according to AirNow, which is defined as unhealthy for everyone, especially sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, … Read more