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Smoke from Canadian wildfires harms air quality in U.S. cities
Air quality has deteriorated in the northern and northeastern United States due to raging wildfires across Canada. According to the authorities, there are several epidemics out of control and the consequences are already reaching New York City, located on the American east coast.
The latest update from the Government of Canada highlights 413 fires are burning in the country, which have already forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to reporters to warn that this it will be a particularly severe fire season throughout the summer.
Year after year, with climate change, fires occur more intensely and in places where they would not normally occur.
On Wednesday, smoke from wildfires in Canada spread across the US East Coast and the Midwest. — Photo: AP/Andy Bao
2 of 11 Statue of Liberty in New York covered in smoke on June 7, 2023 — Photo: Amr Alfiky/Reuters
3 out of 11 Visibility and air quality were affected in New York by smoke. — Photo: AP/Seth Wenig 4 of 11 New York City completely covered in smoke. — Photo: AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura 5 out of 11 Smoke from Canada affects air quality in New York City. — Photo: Photo: AP/Andy Ba 6 of 11 New York caught by neta smoke Wednesday (07). — Photo: Photo: AP/Alyssa Goodman 7 on 11 New York covered in smoke — Photo: Anderson Gazio 8 of 11 The sun rises over the hazy New York skyline. — Photo: AP/Seth Wenig 9 of 11 People work in fog on the George Washington Bridge, seen from Fort Lee, New Jersey. — Photo: AP/Seth Wenig 10 out of 11 Washington, USA, nearly disappeared due to smoke from Canada. — Photo: Photo: AP/Julio Cortez 11 out of 11
Cities like New York and Washington have been swept away in smoke from Canada
1 of 4 Smoke from Canada advanced to US states — Photo: TV Globo/Reproduction Smoke from Canada spread to US states — Photo: TV Globo/Reproduction
The smoke respects no borders and has already darkened the skies of hundreds of Canadian and American cities. In New York, fog has drastically reduced visibility and skyscrapers have almost disappeared from the horizon.
During the night, the city recorded the worst air quality in the world for a few hours and at dawn the air still smelled scorched and no sign of blue skies.
2 of 4 Smoke from Canada fire reaches New York — Photo: Reuters Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts towards New York – Photo: Reuters
According to Johns Hopkins University physician Peter Decarlo, people should limit the time they spend outdoors and avoid strenuous exercise.
In addition to New York, the Canadian smoke also reached Washington, where the White House is located. The impact on air quality in the United States alone is felt in 18 states, home to 65 million people.
3 of 4 The city of Washington was also affected by the smoke. — Photo: Reuters The city of Washington was also affected by the smoke. — Photo: Reuters
4 of 4 Statue of Liberty in New York covered in smoke on June 7, 2023 — Photo: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Statue of Liberty in New York covered in smoke on June 7, 2023 — Photo: Amr Alfiky/Reuters
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