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About 2,800 residents from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and about 450 residents from the Fort Nelson First Nation were asked to evacuate. Wildfire smoke has been linked to increases in certain cancers and heart-related issues, among other ailments. In 2023, 19 counties in 11 states had days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality — given at least a “code purple” alert on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. Light rain showers were expected overnight Sunday with more rain forecast Monday, “which will help lower fire activity,” a Sunday update from Alberta Wildfire said. Fire restrictions will remain in effect in the area until conditions improve, according to Alberta Wildfire.

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Here are some of the notable weather phenomena striking the United States on Wednesday:HEATWAVE BREAKS ARIZONA RECORDA massive heat dome parked over the southern and western United States is keeping tens of millions of Americans under extreme heat advisories. Central Texas, an area stretching from San Antonio north to Dallas, is forecast to reach 105 degrees or higher over the next two days. The all-time high for Death Valley is 134 degrees, which is also the hottest temperature ever recorded on the Earth's surface. "If you have the right kind of weather pattern, you can get this transport of the smoke," Benjamin said. TROPICAL STORMS AND FLOODSHawaii's Big Island was under a tropical storm warning early Tuesday morning as it braced for Tropical Storm Calvin, expected to bring as much as 8 inches of rain and wind gusts of 40 mph, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

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☆ Canada wildfire smoke drifts into US and triggers new air quality alerts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Eric Zerkel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A recent outbreak of wildfires in western Canada is again sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the United States. The smoke could also cause issues in Iowa and Illinois, including Chicago, which experienced some of the worst air quality in the world amid heavy smoke in late-June. On Friday, the encroaching smoke dropped air quality in parts of Montana and North Dakota to code red, or unhealthy levels on the Air Quality Index, and to code orange, or unhealthy for sensitive groups, in Minnesota, according to airnow.gov. One firefighter died Thursday responding to one of the blazes near Revelstoke, British Columbia, a press release from the firefighter’s union said. “The news from British Columbia – that one of the firefighters bravely battling wildfires has lost her life – is heartbreaking,” Trudeau said.

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☆ Wildfire smoke hits New York again: 'We are truly the first generation to feel the real effects of climate change,' Gov. Hochul says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A screenshot of a map from AirNow.Gov shows air quality and smoke plumes on June 28, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The AirNow Fire and Smoke map is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Forest Service. Kathy Hochul tweeted Wednesday afternoon that air quality health advisories were in effect for the state. City administrators will be working to alert residents of the hazardous air conditions on public transit and via cell phone alert systems. But Hochul advised residents to look up their zip codes on AirNow.gov for localized air quality readings.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Hochul Organizations: U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, U.S . Forest Service, New York Gov, Western Locations: Canada, New York, U.S . Forest Service ., York, Western New York, Central New York, Eastern Lake Ontario

☆ Smoke hangs over US Midwest, East, hurting air quality
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Air quality alerts were also in effect for New York state, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and parts of North Carolina. In all, more than 100 million Americans were dealing with poor air quality on Wednesday afternoon. The city's air quality was categorized as "very unhealthy" by AirNow.govBy midday, the worst air quality in the United States was detected in Decatur, Illinois, about 180 miles (290 km) south of Chicago, according to AirNow, which categorized the air in the city of 70,000 as "Hazardous." "Everyone should stay indoors and reduce activity levels," said the government website, which tracks pollution. In Toronto, Ontario's most populous city, the Air Quality Health Index was forecast to reach 9 on a 10-point scale on Wednesday, indicating a high level of risk.

Persons: Brendan O'Brien, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Midwest, National Weather Service, D.C, AirNow.gov, Air, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey , Pennsylvania, Washington, North Carolina, Chicago, United States, Decatur , Illinois, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario's, Canada, West Virginia, U.S, , Florida, California

☆ The Top Products to Deal With Poor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Jon Bitner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

From choosing the right air purifier to modifying your HVAC system, here’s some expert insight on how to handle excessive wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke and your HVAC systemAir purifiers are one way to deal with wildfire smoke, but they’re not the only weapon in your smoke-fighting arsenal. Other ways to cope with wildfire smokeRunning your HVAC system and air purifier with the right filters is the key to coping with wildfire smoke. These work by surrounding a traditional box fan with air filters, turning it into a surprisingly great air purifier. Wildfire smoke can exacerbate seasonal allergies, though medications such as Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec and Xyzal can help provide nearly immediate relief.

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☆ Wildfire smoke: Should people still be worried about health effects? Our medical analyst explains
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

More than 75 million people in the eastern US were under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke shrouded major cities. People with chronic lung and heart conditions should continue to monitor air quality, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen said. CNN: What are the short-term health effects of wildfire smoke inhalation? And there is research that has linked wildfire smoke exposure events to an increase in influenza months later, suggesting that there could be lagging effects. CNN: If people were exposed for a few days to bad air quality, should they be worried about long-term consequences?

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, we’ve, Mandel Ngan Organizations: CNN, UN, Program, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Getty Locations: Canada, York, Washington, AFP

☆ Air quality alert apps see spike in usage as Canada wildfires burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Some apps run on data crowdsourced from relatively affordable air quality sensors sold by companies such as PurpleAir and IQAir. Air quality apps and mapsOutdoor air quality-monitoring apps like AirNow, AirCare and AirVisual have been among the nation's most used apps in past years when wildfires raged in Oregon and California. Like most air pollution trackers, it uses a color-coded visual system to indicate whether air pollution levels are good to hazardous, or whether there is not enough data to issue a rating. These include a Fire and Smoke Map, which provides information on fire locations, smoke plumes and air quality, and the AirNow Interactive Map shows ozone and particulate matter from air quality monitors across the country. Indoor air matters, tooWhile outdoor air quality is important, society doesn't talk or do enough about indoor air quality, said Richard Corsi, University of California, Davis' incoming dean of the college of engineering, currently a professor and dean at Portland State University.

Persons: AirNow, Yanelli Nunez, Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Nunez, Richard Corsi, Davis, Corsi Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, ZIP, Apple Watch, Huawei, Columbia University's Mailman, of Public Health, University of California, Portland State University Locations: North America, Europe, Quebec, Ontario, U.S, New York City, Oregon, California, Mexico, Canada, Macedonia, Australia, Swiss, Greater Los Angeles

☆ Biden sends firefighters, aid to Canada as wildfire smoke blankets much of the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A view from the top of the Rockefeller Center, as haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada hang over the Manhattan skyline, in New York City, New York, June 7, 2023. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday assured Americans the government was aiding Canada in fighting the wildfires that have cloaked the East Coast and Midwest in unhealthy levels of smoke and haze. In a statement, Trudeau thanked Biden for the aid, adding that the countries must "work together to address the devastating impacts of climate change." There were 437 active wildfires across Canada early Thursday, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center. "It's very important that affected communities listen to the guidance of their state and local officials from this point forward," Biden said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, Bill Blair Organizations: Rockefeller Center, WASHINGTON, Canadian, National Interagency Fire Center, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire, Emergency, Major League Baseball, White House Locations: Canada, Manhattan, New York City , New York, Coast, Midwest, U.S, United States, Quebec

☆ Canadian wildfire smoke creates hazy skies and unhealthy air quality in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The sun is shrouded as it rises in a hazy, smoky sky behind the Empire State Building, One Vanderbilt and the Chrysler Building in New York City, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey, June 6, 2023. New York City has some of the worst air quality in the country this week because of smoke that has drifted south from wildfires burning in Canada. The ratings for air quality levels across the five boroughs reached into the 150s Tuesday, according to the U.S. government online platform AirNow. Officials warned residents to limit time outdoors and emphasized people with respiratory illnesses or heart disease are especially vulnerable to the dangerous air quality conditions. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory Tuesday for New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond counties and the surrounding suburbs.

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Oakridge's air quality index was 487, in the hazardous category, according to the federal airnow.gov website. The air quality index measures a combination of ozone and particulate pollution in the air. In Oregon, smoke from numerous fires has been held close to the ground by a weather system, he said. Rain expected on Friday throughout the region was expected to aid firefighting efforts and improve air quality. The federal government's InciWeb wildfire information site shows more than two dozen wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon.

☆ In the Pacific Northwest, summer-like vibes give rise to fire-weather fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Pacific Northwest, known for its dreary, wet weather much of the year, is seeing summer-like weather as a high pressure system has pumped up temperatures and put first responders on alert for fires. A line of red flag warnings extends along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains, from the California border with Oregon to the U.S. Border with Canada, according to the National Weather Service. “A lot of wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in the region,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Michalski. A Pacific trough could bring a chance of drizzle to the Portland area Monday and Tuesday, but summer-like weather could return Wednesday. Traditionally wet weather from offshore was possible next weekend for the Pacific Northwest, said Michalski, who’s based at the Seattle-area forecast office.

☆ Wildfires Are Intensifying. Here’s How to Protect Your Health.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-01 | by ( Molly Peterson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Wildfire smoke is “like tobacco smoke without the nicotine,” one expert said. Here are some of the most common questions about the health risks of wildfire smoke, and how to guard against them. PurpleAir can also offer a more local picture of air quality, as can other products and apps, like IQAir and BreezoMeter. Show moreAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyWhat else can I do to limit smoke pollution inside my home? But making sure you’re prepared for the hazards of wildfire smoke before a fire occurs can help, Dr. Cooper said.

Persons: ”, Mary Prunicki, Sean, John Balmes, Christian Monterrosa, Keith Bein, Davis, you’re, Prunicki, That’s, Balmes, Robin Cooper, Dr, Cooper Organizations: Getty, Parker Center for Allergy, Asthma Research, Stanford University, University of California, The New York Times, Air Quality Research, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, American Lung Association Locations: campfires, Butte County, Calif, San Francisco, California, Bay

☆ Google Maps va oferi date despre vreme și calitatea aerului
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: UnsplashGoogle Maps va oferi date despre vreme și calitatea aeruluiGoogle Maps va primi în acest an peste 100 de îmbunătățiri bazate pe inteligență artificială, pentru a oferi informații la zi. Date despre vreme și calitatea aerului se vor afla printre acestea, dar și variante de rute „eco-friendly”. Începând din luna mai, Google Maps va avea două noi niveluri de date: vreme și calitatea aerului. Informații pe Google Maps despre calitatea aerului vor fi disponibile în toate zonele în care există stații AQI (Air Quality Index). Începând cu luna septembrie a acestui an, Google Maps va oferi variante de rute „eco-friendly”.

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