The skies of New York City are currently shrouded by an orange smog caused by Canada’s wildfires on Wednesday, forcing residents to wear face masks due to air quality alerts.
People went under pollution warnings after smoke from the wildfires drifted southward, limiting outdoor activity and reintroducing the mask – a common feature of the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘America’s financial capital and much of New York state were subject to an air quality health advisory alert that was in effect until Wednesday night. Warnings were also in place in the US capital Washington’, reports AFP.
Public schools were suspended, with officials urging people to train indoors if necessary and avoid outdoor activity.
It is reported that the concentration of tiny particles called PM2.5 was 14 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s guidelines.
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