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Social media reacts to record-high air quality concerns blanketing Tri-State area
Much of the East Coast is covered by an orange sky, the result of wildfire smoke traveling south from Canada. Here’s what people have to say on social media.
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NYC sees uptick in asthma-related ER visits amid Canadian wildfire smoke
New York health officials say a slight increase in emergency department arrivals began Wednesday, as the skies became an unrecognizable and ominous orange.
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Smoke map: When will smoke clear and why is it worse in the afternoon?
The smoke continues to smother the tri-state because of a weather pattern know as an “Omega Block” to meteorologists — here’s what that means and when we can expect the smoke to ultimately clear out
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Yankees-White Sox game postponed in NYC due to air quality
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set for Brooklyn were also called off Wednesday amid hazy conditions that have raised alarms from health authorities. The New York...
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Schools alter plans over to air quality concerns due to smoke
Many schools across Connecticut kept kids inside for recess and some high school state tournaments were postponed Wednesday due to the smoke conditions throughout the state.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires will worsen in parts of Conn. Wednesday
The smoke from the Canadian wildfires is expected to worsen in Connecticut on Wednesday as the day goes on.
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Canadian wildfires produce unhealthy air in parts of Connecticut
The smoke from the Canadian wildfires is producing unhealthy air quality across the state. Some school activities were suspended or postponed because of it. The worst of the smoke and air quality was in New Haven and Fairfield counties where levels reached the “hazardous” category. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has postponed the state lacrosse and tennis tournament games for…
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires overspreads Connecticut
Doctors warn smoke from Canadian wildfires that has made its way to the skies over Connecticut could cause health problems for some in the state.
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Smoke From Large Nova Scotia Fire Moves Toward CT
The smoke from a large fire in Nova Scotia, Canada, could impact people in Connecticut on Tuesday.
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Smoke From Nova Scotia Fire Moves Into CT; DEEP Warns of Air Quality
The smoke from a large fire in Nova Scotia, Canada has made it to Connecticut and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection warns of the potential impact the air quality could have for people who are sensitive to particle pollution. DEEP said said levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are expected to exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels…