Philadelphia City Responds to Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke Background City officials in Philadelphia provided an update on Thursday, June 8, 2023, about the City’s response to poor air quality in the region, caused by wildfire smoke from Canada. The air quality alert was issued due to the devastating wildfires in Canada […]
Enhanced Safety Measures for the Belmont Stakes Due to Air Quality Threat On Thursday, June 8, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul introduced enhanced safety measures for the Belmont Stakes due to poor air quality caused by smoke from more than 400 Canadian wildfires. The air quality health advisory issued for New York City led […]
Unhealthy Air Alert Declared in Philadelphia The Department of Public Health in Philadelphia has declared a Code Red for Fine Particles Action Day Alert, due to the excessive smoke generated by hundreds of wildfires that are currently burning across eastern Canada. Wildfire smoke contains very fine particles, called PM 2.5, that can cause damage by […]
Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Parts of Northeast and Midwest United States On June 7, 2023, parts of the Northeast and Midwest United States were hit by a dangerous haze resulting from wildfires, which is highly unusual for the country’s air quality. However, for many people across the world, this condition is normal. Cities across Asia, Africa […]