American cities are increasingly smog from wildfires in Canada. The smog in New York caused the worst air quality in decades. The cities of Philadelphia and Washington are also currently covered in smog. The effects have also been felt in western cities such as Detroit and Baltimore.
The smell of burning lingered in the air Thursday in New York. Because it can be felt in the airways and eyes, it has caused headaches in many people. However, plumes of smoke were not as dense as Wednesday, when experts spoke of “extremely hazardous” air quality.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul spoke of an “emergency crisis.” One million mouth and nose masks were distributed to her. Air travel was sometimes severely restricted.
Wildfires have been raging across Canada for weeks. Initially the western region was affected, but now many fires are burning in the northeastern parts of the country. US President Joe Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday. He offered her additional support, the White House said.
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