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
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
It’s going to get hazier before it gets better. The Big Apple is under an Air Quality Health Advisory as the Canadian and Great Lake wildfire smoke slowly takes over our skies. The air pollution reached “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” levels of air quality around 11 a.m., and is expected to remain so until around … Read more
Summer is not the season for breathing easy. In New York City, the hottest months of the year come with increased concerns about pollution, pollen, and poor air quality. And now, the city is projected to once again be swathed in smoke thanks to a recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario and Minnesota, with plumes projected to roll in … Read more
A recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota is sending thick plumes of smoke toward the Great Lakes and Northeast through Thursday, bringing extremely hazardous air quality and potentially some orange skies reminiscent of the Mars-like skies that enveloped New York City in June 2023. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, 32 wildfires sparked across mostly western Ontario on Monday, with 46 wildfires burning out … Read more