WGA East Cancels Picket Lines as Wildfire Smoke Covers New York City Metro Area

It is not clear when the hazardous air, which has prompted a health advisory, will exit.

said late Tuesday night that all picket lines for Wednesday had been canceled due to the hazardous air blanketing the New York City metro area, “out of an abundance of caution.”

The decline in air quality is caused by wildfire smoke from Canada drifting down to the east coast of the U.S. The as well as government officials for New York City and other local areas are urging residents to stay indoors as much as possible and to reduce strenuous outdoor activities .

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