[ad_1] With smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketing cities in the northeastern U.S., health officials are urging people to stay indoors, and wear high quality N95 masks outside. But indoor air can be even more polluted than outside air, particularly when smoke particles become trapped in small, confined spaces, as is happening in some homes. … Read more
[ad_1] Millions of Americans face poor air quality advisories as smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeps across the Northeast, afflicting outdoor workers, commuters and just about anyone who ventures outside Wednesday in affected areas. Although health experts recommend staying indoors, that’s not possible for people whose work requires them to be outdoors, noted Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, … Read more
[ad_1] With the smoke from burning Canadian forests enveloping the U.S. Northeast, major cities fell silent this week. Public schools canceled outdoor activities, companies sent workers home, performances were postponed, libraries shut their doors and professional baseball games were canceled. Such disruptions in ordinary urban life illustrates the wide-ranging economic toll of climate change, which experts … Read more
[ad_1] Millions of Americans face poor air quality advisories as smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeps across the Northeast, afflicting outdoor workers, commuters and just about anyone who ventures outside Wednesday in affected areas. Although health experts recommend staying indoors, that’s not possible for people whose work requires them to be outdoors, noted Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, … Read more
[ad_1] With the smoke from burning Canadian forests enveloping much of the U.S. Northeast, public schools in New York City and Washington, D.C., canceled outdoor activities, some companies told employees to work from home and professional baseball teams scrapped games. Such disruptions in ordinary urban life illustrates the wide-ranging economic toll of climate change, which experts say … Read more
[ad_1] Millions under air quality advisories Canada wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisories for millions 04:21 New York City schools, corporations and local sports groups canceled outdoor activities Wednesday to limit residents’ exposure to smoky air caused by hundreds of wildfires in Canada. Google told workers at offices across the U.S. and Canada to work … Read more