Smoke from wildfires in Canada is affecting the air quality in parts of the Northeast, environmental officials said, and maps and satellite images are showing the large-scale impact of the blazes.
in parts of the Northeast, environmental officials said, and maps and satellite images are showing the large-scale impact of the blazes. Wednesday for much of New York, according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation. The advisory showed air quality was"unhealthy" for the New York City metropolitan area, Eastern Lake Ontario and Central New York.
By Tuesday night, the air quality for the New York City metro area was considered"Very Unhealthy." New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement that the air quality was expected to improve slightly overnight and into Wednesday morning, but deteriorate again Wednesday afternoon and evening. Satellite images captured around that time show thick smoke blanketing New York and much of the Northeast.
The Air Quality Index measures the level of fine particle pollution in the air, which includes a mixture of solids and liquid droplets, according to officials. continue to burn across the Canadian border in Quebec and Ottawa. Strong winds will help direct heavy smoke through the Northeast until at least Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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