NYC sees uptick in asthma-related ER visits amid Canadian wildfire smoke
Hospitals in the city say they’re experiencing a higher than average number of ER visits related to asthma complications and respiratory illnesses after the sudden arrival of wildfire smoke from...
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Wrinkles and sleep troubles are among the odd symptoms linked to poor air quality
Itchy eyes, a scratchy throat and a cough probably come as no surprise when the air is thick with wildfire smoke. But poor air quality can contribute to less expected symptoms, too. It ... -
10 hours in the smoke: NYC delivery workers say they had ‘no choice' but to work
On Wednesday afternoon, as New York City residents attempted to make sense of the orange haze that blanketed the area, a Chinese delivery worker who services restaurants in south Brooklyn carried on d... -
Will Belmont Stakes be called off? NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says it's up in the air
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned the Belmont Stakes could be called off if the air quality index exceeds 200 on its scale.
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El Niño Is Here and Could Bring Warmer Temperatures, More Extreme Weather Patterns
A climate pattern called El Nino has been expected for months and on Thursday NOAA said it has arrived. It is expected to strengthen into the winter in the US.
