Michael Kramer sent this photo of the red sun rising through the smoke over the East River this morning. Smoke from forrest fires in Canada is continuing to spread across the northeast. An Unhealthy Air Quality Advisory has been extended through today.
The Department of Environmental Conservation in New York State notes: When outdoor levels are elevated, going indoors may reduce exposure… Some ways to reduce exposure are to minimize outdoor and indoor sources and avoid strenuous activities in areas where fine particle concentrations are high.
And CNN reported: New York City had the world’s worst air pollution of any major city during parts of Tuesday as heavy smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning north of the Canadian border drifted south.
The alarming air quality, a degree of which could continue Wednesday, prompted New York Mayor Eric Adams to ask residents to limit their outdoor activity and state environmental officials to issue an air quality health advisory for the city through Wednesday.
“Active children, adults, and people with lung diseases such as asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors,” officials advised.
New York City public schools canceled all outdoor activities Wednesday, but will remain open. At least 10 school districts in central New York state canceled outdoor activities and events Tuesday.
