Toxic gas from sewage flowing through the Tijuana River and across the U.S.-Mexico border continues to pollute southern California despite ongoing efforts to clean things up. Recently, hydrogen sulfide levels in the South Bay exceeded the county’s safety standards and have continued to get even worse in 2026. Toxic gas from sewage flowing through the … Read more
A person wearing a facemask walks near the Brooklyn Bridge as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions on July 16, 2026, in New York. Out-of-control wildfires were raging Thursday in the Canadian province of Ontario, prompting evacuations and sending dangerous smoke billowing into the U.S. where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy … Read more
World Cup fans can breathe a little easier. Smoke from massive Canadian wildfires is expected to retreat before Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with meteorologists telling The Post they predict only a light haze and little impact on the championship match. Meteorologists told The Post on Saturday that … Read more
Six Flags Great America was forced to shut down as smoke from Canada’s devastating wildfires continued to blanket parts of the US, creating unhealthy air conditions across the Chicago area. Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, closed Friday over the unhealthy air quality conditions in Chicago due to the disaster, … Read more
President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada Friday after the northern neighbor’s raging wildfires caused hazardous air quality from Minnesota to North Carolina. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly … Read more
Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada engulf the New York City skyline, reducing visibility and casting an orange haze over the city, July 16, 2026. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday blasted Canada for wildfires enveloping swaths of the United States in a smoky haze, and said he would … Read more
Strong weekend storms are expected to bring a variety of impacts to the East Coast, including thunderstorms, hail, gusty wind and possibly even a few tornadoes, causing a sense of relief from the recent heat and smoky conditions. Warm and muggy temperatures are once again plaguing portions of the East Coast, but thick Canadian wildfire smoke could … Read more
Your baby plans could be up in the air. As millions of Americans brace for another day cloaked in wildfire smoke, experts are warning that the haze may be clouding more than the horizon — it could also affect couples’ chances of getting pregnant. In one recent study, researchers found that when New Yorkers woke … Read more
The New York metro area is still suffering from punishing haze and choking smoke from the Canadian wildfires, but experts are hopeful a change in the weather could offer some relief in time for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final. New Yorkers woke up again Friday to “unhealthy” air quality levels, triggering health alerts as the … Read more
Massive wildfires are raging around the world during unprecedented heatwaves, blanketing millions of people under pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks. Here is what you need to know about the risks of wildfire smoke. WHAT IS CONTAINED IN WILDFIRE SMOKE? More toxic than normal air … Read more