Commentary Thanks to wildfires in eastern Canada, the air quality of New York City and other northeastern cities in the United States has been an utter disaster. The weather in the Big Apple has surpassed, in terms of haze, smog, and general hazardous air quality, perennial disasters such as Delhi, India Virtually all media talking…
Air Quality Alerts: States Issue Advisories as North American Cities Top Worst Air Index
Multiple American states, and the nation’s capital, have issued alerts due to poor air quality as a consequence of Canada’s raging wildfires—with some states warning “sensitive populations” to avoid outdoor activity. On June 28, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality advisory for all counties in the eastern half of the state…
All 2023 Vancouver Island Wildfires Were Human-Caused: BC Fire Centre
A fire centre responsible for coordinating wildfire suppression across south coastal British Columbia says there has been a higher than average number of wildfires on Vancouver Island, and all so far have been started by people. “On the Island, we haven’t had any natural caused fires, all 46 have been human-caused,” said Jade Richardson, fire…
Canadian Military to Help Fight Raging Nova Scotia Wildfires Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Season
The Canadian military is being brought in to Nova Scotia to help the province deal with its largest wildfire in history. As of June 1, there are 16 active wildfires burning, with officials reporting that 200 structures have been destroyed, including 151 houses. Bill Blair, minister of emergency preparedness, said at a news conference in Ottawa…
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