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Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in New York
Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States. A doctor in New Jersey says there was a flood of calls from asthmatics during the heaviest days of smoke that shrouded the Northeast with an orange haze in late spring. One study showed asthma-associated ER visits across...
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NYC under air quality alert again as wildfire smoke returns
As the Canadian wildfire smoke returns to the tri-state area, Andrew Siff reports on how people are coping with the air.
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NYC Council investigates mayor's air quality response
The Adams administration is facing tough questions about its air quality response. Andrew Siff reports.
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NYC area under air quality alert from Canadian wildfires
Keeping an eye on air quality alerts has become familiar for New Yorkers. Andrew Siff reports on concerns for parents as schools are out for the summer.
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Air quality map: See how bad Canadian wildfire smoke is impacting your area
The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov site tracks air quality across the country and you can check out the map here.
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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New York air quality expected to worsen this week
Unhealthy air from wildfire smoke is coming back to parts of the tri-state this week. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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The effects of this week's smoke down the Jersey Shore
The unhealthy air quality the past couple days took a toll on some businesses and put a damper on vacations at the beach. Ted Greenberg reports.
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Cleaning the dirty air from your home
News 4’s Lynda Baquero explains how you can ensure the air in your home is fresh following dirty air quality conditions in the area.
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Major New York events to go on as air quality improves
The annual Governors Ball kicked off Friday as air quality conditions continue to improve throughout the area. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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NYC smoke improves, but unhealthy air quality continues
City officials have said they expect the advisory to remain in place for the next few days but added it’s particularly difficult to forecast smoke conditions. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Social media reacts to record-high air quality concerns blanketing Tri-State area
Much of the East Coast is covered by an orange sky, the result of wildfire smoke traveling south from Canada. Here’s what people have to say on social media.
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Decoding air quality alert numbers
What’s actually in the air we’ve been breathing for days now? News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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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 despite the dangerous air conditions, dropping off orders over the course of his 10-hour shift. “If you’re out for long periods of time, you feel your breathing...
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NYC sees uptick in asthma-related ER visits amid Canadian wildfire smoke
New York health officials say a slight increase in emergency department arrivals began Wednesday, as the skies became an unrecognizable and ominous orange.
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Out of stock: Air quality alert prompts run on air purifiers
There’s been a mad dash on air purifiers as New Yorkers look to stay healthy during unprecedented air quality levels. News 4’s John Chandler reports.
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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 is not uncommon for people to also experience chest pain, headaches and dizziness, according to Dr. Gregory Wu, a critical care medicine physician at Albany Medical Center in Albany,...
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Where to get free N95 masks in NYC
With New York City ranking at the top of the list of the world’s major cities with the poorest air quality Tuesday and Wednesday, according to IQAir, city and state officials said they would be giving out free masks throughout the five boroughs. Here’s where you can get one.
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Why smoke is more likely to cause heavy air travel delays than fog or precipitation
A day after a glowing orange smoke enveloped New York City, there was great concern that the smoky conditions would wreak havoc on air travel plans. That didn’t quite happen, but still led to hundreds of delays