Flames burn during the McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest on July 31, 2022. David Mcnew | AFP | Getty Images The area burned from wildfires in California’s northern and central forests increased fivefold from 1971 to 2021, an increase driven largely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the … Read more
She was dead lucky to survive this medical drama. A Wisconsin woman says she died from heatstroke only to be revived three minutes after her heart stopped beating. Jade — who has not disclosed her last name — took to TikTok to share details of her incredible experience, saying “everything went black.” The content creator … Read more
A group of veterans recently challenged themselves physically to make a difference in regard to PTSD, as June is PTSD Awareness Month. Seven combat-wounded veterans just completed a five-day PTSD Century Hike across Kansas and Missouri to raise PTSD awareness. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is known to be common among veterans who return home from … Read more
The migrant crisis, weak commercial real-estate market and toxic smog from Canadian wildfires make this “a frightening time” to be in the Big Apple, ex-Gov. David Paterson said Sunday. The former governor started out his dismal stance by noting how COVID-19 wreaked havoc on US cities — and predicted things will only get worse. “It … Read more
Yet another horse has died after a race at a Triple Crown track. Excursionniste was injured and euthanized during the 13th and final race at Belmont Park on Saturday, which was the one that immediately followed the Belmont Stakes’ main event. According to USA Today, which cited the Equibase race chart, Excursionniste led at the … Read more
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
The Issue: Large quantities of smoke from Canadian wildfires that spread over the East Coast this week. As a Californian, I give all in New York City and beyond the line from “Die Hard”: “Welcome to the party, pal!” (“Blame Canada,” June 8) We’ve had the same problem with wildfires for years. The cause is … Read more
Hospitals in New York City are reporting a sharp increase in ER visits for asthma and other respiratory problems due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. “At Lenox Health Greenwich Village, for example, the number of asthma treatments were more than double the average,” a spokesperson for Northwell Health told NBC News 4. The air quality … Read more
With the ruff air quality, pet parents in the Big Apple are taking extra precautions to keep their fur babies safe as the northern wildfires persist. New Yorker Paige Chernick is the owner of a 10-year-old Bichon poodle named Charlie, a “petfluencer” with more than 131,000 followers on Instagram. The paws-itively precious pup flaunted her … Read more