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Why is New York City’s air quality so bad?

Pollution from Canadian wildfires has made New York’s air quality the worst of any city in the world

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

In pictures: Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic smog

Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air pollution warnings and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.

France 24 · Jun 8, 2023

France to send dozens of firefighters to Canada to fight raging wildfires in Quebec

French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to send about a hundred firefighters to Quebec, Canada, to help in the effort to battle hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires that have forced evacuations and sent a blanket of smoky air across the United States’ east coast.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023

Aston Martin boss sends clear warning to Lewis Hamilton as Lance Stroll left in disbelief

Aston Martin were outperforming Mercedes in the early rounds of the season with Fernando Alonso leading the charge, but Lewis Hamilton and George Russell flipped the script in Barcelona

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Smoky haze blanketing US, Canada could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won't budge

With weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing across the U.S. and Canada from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia should persist into Thursday and possibly the weekend

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

‘Is there life on Mars?’ Americans react as cities choke in smoke haze

As some of the US's biggest cities choked in a haze of bushfire smoke, sparking health fears and alarm, social media has also lit up.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

AOC and Bernie Sanders issue stark warning on Canada wildfires

115 million Americans under air quality alerts

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Canada loosens visa rule

Thailand is among 13 countries newly added to Canada's electronic travel authorisation (eTA) programme by its Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, the North American country announced on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023

Brewing Storm Could Bring Rain To Drought-Stricken Midwest And Northeast

In the next days and weeks, a storm may offer prospects for some rain in parts of the arid Midwest and Northeast.

Zenger · Jun 7, 2023