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Pirates-Guardians game on July 17 postponed due to air quality https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/754860/ #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert #Baseball #Cleveland #ClevelandGuardians #doubleheader #exchange #friday #game #Guardians #july #MLB #OpeningGame #PM #pirates #Pittsburgh #PittsburghPirates #PittsburghPirates #ProgressiveField #saturday #Series #Ticket #WildfireSmoke
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'Dangerous' air quality in Detroit, Minneapolis as thick wildfire smoke shrouds the sky for millions
Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario have caused air quality to reach "dangerous" levels across Canada, and the northeastern and midwestern United States. And it could get worse before conditions improve.
By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Jul 15, 2026 11:50 AM EDT | Updated Jul 16, 2026
" Massive plumes of smoke are descending across parts of Canada and the United States, creating dangerous air quality and scenes reminiscent of the historic wildfire smoke outbreak from three summers ago.
" 'In 2023, a major fire outbreak in Quebec caused days of unhealthy air quality in the northeastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin said. 'This event could cause similar levels of poor air quality in spots.'
"Air quality alerts have been issued for millions of people, including across all of #Connecticut, #Delaware, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #NewHampshire, #NewJersey, #NewYork, #Ohio, #Pennsylvania, #RhodeIsland and #Wisconsin.
"Over 800 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, including dozens that are out of control across western #Ontario, the source of most of the smoke. 'Many of these fires may have been started by lightning,' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said.
"On Wednesday, #Toronto had some of the worst air quality in North America, reaching 'very unhealthy' levels with an AQI of 220. #BostonMA was not far behind with an unhealthy AQI of 147.
" 'When the AQI climbs into the 150+ range for a full day outside, that’s in the ballpark of [smoking] 7 to 9 cigarettes,' Dr. Jonathan M. Tan, division chief of General Anesthesiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told AccuWeather.
"Conditions deteriorated by Thursday morning, with widespread "dangerous" air quality across nearly all the Great Lakes region and into parts of the Northeast. Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Detroit, were among the worst cities at daybreak Thursday, with AQIs over 340.
" 'Any exposure to the air, even for a few minutes, can lead to serious health effects on everybody,' Plume Labs said.
Avoid outdoor activities.' "#CanadianWildfires #CRBox #AirQuality
#WildfireSmoke #AQI #HEPAFilters #CorsiRosenthalBox #AirCleaners #Masks #ParticulateMatter #RespiratorMasks #StayIndoors #HazardousAir #AirQualityAlert -
'Dangerous' air quality in Detroit, Minneapolis as thick wildfire smoke shrouds the sky for millions
Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario have caused air quality to reach "dangerous" levels across Canada, and the northeastern and midwestern United States. And it could get worse before conditions improve.
By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Jul 15, 2026 11:50 AM EDT | Updated Jul 16, 2026
" Massive plumes of smoke are descending across parts of Canada and the United States, creating dangerous air quality and scenes reminiscent of the historic wildfire smoke outbreak from three summers ago.
" 'In 2023, a major fire outbreak in Quebec caused days of unhealthy air quality in the northeastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin said. 'This event could cause similar levels of poor air quality in spots.'
"Air quality alerts have been issued for millions of people, including across all of #Connecticut, #Delaware, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #NewHampshire, #NewJersey, #NewYork, #Ohio, #Pennsylvania, #RhodeIsland and #Wisconsin.
"Over 800 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, including dozens that are out of control across western #Ontario, the source of most of the smoke. 'Many of these fires may have been started by lightning,' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said.
"On Wednesday, #Toronto had some of the worst air quality in North America, reaching 'very unhealthy' levels with an AQI of 220. #BostonMA was not far behind with an unhealthy AQI of 147.
" 'When the AQI climbs into the 150+ range for a full day outside, that’s in the ballpark of [smoking] 7 to 9 cigarettes,' Dr. Jonathan M. Tan, division chief of General Anesthesiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told AccuWeather.
"Conditions deteriorated by Thursday morning, with widespread "dangerous" air quality across nearly all the Great Lakes region and into parts of the Northeast. Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Detroit, were among the worst cities at daybreak Thursday, with AQIs over 340.
" 'Any exposure to the air, even for a few minutes, can lead to serious health effects on everybody,' Plume Labs said.
Avoid outdoor activities.' "#CanadianWildfires #CRBox #AirQuality
#WildfireSmoke #AQI #HEPAFilters #CorsiRosenthalBox #AirCleaners #Masks #ParticulateMatter #RespiratorMasks #StayIndoors #HazardousAir #AirQualityAlert -
Canadian #wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US #Midwest. Officials say stay inside
By TAMMY WEBBER and PHILIP MARCELO, July 16, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — "Heavy, pungent smoke from #CanadianWildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the #GreatLakes to parts of the #EastCoast, reducing visibility for commuters and prompting warnings that air quality could make being outside dangerous.
"#Detroit’s air quality was among the worst in the world for major cities, as a lingering high pressure system trapped smoke from dozens of fires in Canada and northern Minnesota, said Steven Freitag, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Pontiac, Michigan.
" 'Sure enough, it arrived in force here and it’s really pretty extreme levels,' said Freitag, who noted that visibility in some areas was reduced to a half mile.
"Omar Mitchell wore a mask as he walked to his restaurant in Detroit. He said he urged his employees to do the same.
" 'It’s scary,' Mitchell, 50, said as he looked at the sky. 'You don’t know necessarily what the side effects may be. That’s days or months later.'
"Cities across the Great Lakes states registered air quality ranging from unhealthy to hazardous — which means it’s unhealthy for anyone, regardless of health conditions. Microscopic particles can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream, leading to heart and lung problems and contributing to other long-term health issues.
"All of #Michigan and much of #Minnesota were under a hazardous #AirQualityAlert. In the Chicago area, air quality ranged from very unhealthy to hazardous.
"National Weather Service meteorologist Jake Petr said even if winds from the northwest clear skies as expected later this week, the smoky air could keep returning until the fires are out. That could take weeks or longer.
" 'Anytime we have something that could bring air from that region until the fires are over, it could conceivably dip back into the area,' Petr said.
"In #SaintPaulMN, the air was 'glowing yellow,' said Brent Williams, head of the soil, water and climate department at the University of Minnesota, who said the area 'could be looking at weeks to months of continued smoke and flare-ups off and on as the winds blow in different directions.'
"A study published this year found that long-term exposure to tiny particles from wildfire smoke contributed to an average of 24,100 deaths a year in the lower 48 states. Long-term exposure can make existing health problems worse and lead to a range of chronic and deadly health issues, including respiratory illness, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, and premature death."
https://apnews.com/article/canada-wildfires-smoke-us-ae4b2bd09a97919a081e26ede6a6d355
#CRBox #AirQuality #WildfireSmoke #AQI #HEPAFilters #CorsiRosenthalBox #AirCleaners #Masks #ParticulateMatter #RespiratorMasks #StayIndoors #ThanksBigOil
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Canadian #wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US #Midwest. Officials say stay inside
By TAMMY WEBBER and PHILIP MARCELO, July 16, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — "Heavy, pungent smoke from #CanadianWildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the #GreatLakes to parts of the #EastCoast, reducing visibility for commuters and prompting warnings that air quality could make being outside dangerous.
"#Detroit’s air quality was among the worst in the world for major cities, as a lingering high pressure system trapped smoke from dozens of fires in Canada and northern Minnesota, said Steven Freitag, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Pontiac, Michigan.
" 'Sure enough, it arrived in force here and it’s really pretty extreme levels,' said Freitag, who noted that visibility in some areas was reduced to a half mile.
"Omar Mitchell wore a mask as he walked to his restaurant in Detroit. He said he urged his employees to do the same.
" 'It’s scary,' Mitchell, 50, said as he looked at the sky. 'You don’t know necessarily what the side effects may be. That’s days or months later.'
"Cities across the Great Lakes states registered air quality ranging from unhealthy to hazardous — which means it’s unhealthy for anyone, regardless of health conditions. Microscopic particles can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream, leading to heart and lung problems and contributing to other long-term health issues.
"All of #Michigan and much of #Minnesota were under a hazardous #AirQualityAlert. In the Chicago area, air quality ranged from very unhealthy to hazardous.
"National Weather Service meteorologist Jake Petr said even if winds from the northwest clear skies as expected later this week, the smoky air could keep returning until the fires are out. That could take weeks or longer.
" 'Anytime we have something that could bring air from that region until the fires are over, it could conceivably dip back into the area,' Petr said.
"In #SaintPaulMN, the air was 'glowing yellow,' said Brent Williams, head of the soil, water and climate department at the University of Minnesota, who said the area 'could be looking at weeks to months of continued smoke and flare-ups off and on as the winds blow in different directions.'
"A study published this year found that long-term exposure to tiny particles from wildfire smoke contributed to an average of 24,100 deaths a year in the lower 48 states. Long-term exposure can make existing health problems worse and lead to a range of chronic and deadly health issues, including respiratory illness, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, and premature death."
https://apnews.com/article/canada-wildfires-smoke-us-ae4b2bd09a97919a081e26ede6a6d355
#CRBox #AirQuality #WildfireSmoke #AQI #HEPAFilters #CorsiRosenthalBox #AirCleaners #Masks #ParticulateMatter #RespiratorMasks #StayIndoors #ThanksBigOil
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YIKES! WMTW just reported that the fire was started by #Lithium!
#BerwickME – "A water conservation order is in place in Berwick due to an ongoing fire.
"The fire is at Berwick Iron and Metal Recycling on Route 236."
Related video [#WMTW]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVfqZnifQs#LithiumFire #Maine #ToxicSmoke #SouthernMaine #AQI #AirQualityAlert
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YIKES! WMTW just reported that the fire was started by #Lithium!
#BerwickME – "A water conservation order is in place in Berwick due to an ongoing fire.
"The fire is at Berwick Iron and Metal Recycling on Route 236."
Related video [#WMTW]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVfqZnifQs#LithiumFire #Maine #ToxicSmoke #SouthernMaine #AQI #AirQualityAlert
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Air Quality Alerts Issued Across US States Amid Rising Pollution Levels
Millions in US states received warnings for hazardous air quality in June/July 2025. Learn why you should stay indoors and keep windows closed.
#AirQualityAlert, #USWeather, #EPA, #WildfireSmoke, #PublicHealth
https://newsletter.tf/how-dangerous-air-quality-alerts-affect-millions-in-us-states/
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Air Quality Alerts Issued Across US States Amid Rising Pollution Levels
Millions in US states received warnings for hazardous air quality in June/July 2025. Learn why you should stay indoors and keep windows closed.
#AirQualityAlert, #USWeather, #EPA, #WildfireSmoke, #PublicHealth
https://newsletter.tf/how-dangerous-air-quality-alerts-affect-millions-in-us-states/
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Air quality alerts affected millions across the US in June and July 2025, with AQI levels reaching 'extremely dangerous'. This is higher than the 'unhealthy' levels seen previously.
#AirQualityAlert, #USWeather, #EPA, #WildfireSmoke, #PublicHealth
https://newsletter.tf/how-dangerous-air-quality-alerts-affect-millions-in-us-states/
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We can't breathe
The Invisible #ClimateChange Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
#AirPollution is less dramatic than floods or storms, less inconvenient, and much harder to politicize. It’s also much more deadly.
Liza Featherstone, August 1, 2025
Excerpt: "In #NewYorkCity, I’m lucky enough to enjoy better air quality than many other places. We are only the fiftieth most #polluted city in the world, way behind #Chicago, #Dubai, #Jakarta, #Delhi, and numerous (enormously populous) cities in #China. But for a few days early this week, it was hard to breathe and our phones were buzzing with alerts warning that the most vulnerable—the very young and the very old, and those with poor respiratory health—should stay indoors, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. But the elderly, the asthmatic, and the babies weren’t the only ones feeling it; my son, a college soccer player, got headaches training outside, as did his friends—all fellow rain-or-shine athletes. Yet for the most part, the problem has gone unremarked.
"Compared to a flood, a fire, or a heat wave, a bad #AirQualityAlert isn’t that inconvenient even when it’s happening. You can still go to work and otherwise go about your day. If you own property, it won’t be damaged. And because #AirPollution lacks visuals, it doesn’t lend itself to morbid #doomscrolling or panicked media coverage.
"Yet compared to floods, fires, and heat waves, bad air is much more deadly. In fact, the danger is barely even comparable. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills about seven million people every year. The direct death toll from heat waves is under half a million, although that’s getting worse. The number of people who die in floods annually is in the thousands, and the direct death toll from wildfires is much smaller than that, though these threats are also getting worse. "
#AirQualityAlert #AirQuality #AirQualityIndex #AQI #AirPollution #AirIsLife #ParticulatePollution #ParticlePollution
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We can't breathe
The Invisible #ClimateChange Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
#AirPollution is less dramatic than floods or storms, less inconvenient, and much harder to politicize. It’s also much more deadly.
Liza Featherstone, August 1, 2025
Excerpt: "In #NewYorkCity, I’m lucky enough to enjoy better air quality than many other places. We are only the fiftieth most #polluted city in the world, way behind #Chicago, #Dubai, #Jakarta, #Delhi, and numerous (enormously populous) cities in #China. But for a few days early this week, it was hard to breathe and our phones were buzzing with alerts warning that the most vulnerable—the very young and the very old, and those with poor respiratory health—should stay indoors, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. But the elderly, the asthmatic, and the babies weren’t the only ones feeling it; my son, a college soccer player, got headaches training outside, as did his friends—all fellow rain-or-shine athletes. Yet for the most part, the problem has gone unremarked.
"Compared to a flood, a fire, or a heat wave, a bad #AirQualityAlert isn’t that inconvenient even when it’s happening. You can still go to work and otherwise go about your day. If you own property, it won’t be damaged. And because #AirPollution lacks visuals, it doesn’t lend itself to morbid #doomscrolling or panicked media coverage.
"Yet compared to floods, fires, and heat waves, bad air is much more deadly. In fact, the danger is barely even comparable. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills about seven million people every year. The direct death toll from heat waves is under half a million, although that’s getting worse. The number of people who die in floods annually is in the thousands, and the direct death toll from wildfires is much smaller than that, though these threats are also getting worse. "
#AirQualityAlert #AirQuality #AirQualityIndex #AQI #AirPollution #AirIsLife #ParticulatePollution #ParticlePollution
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Sunny but #hazy as #WildfireSmoke returns to #Maine Sunday
An #AirQuality Alert is in place for Sunday.
Emily Pike, August 2, 2025
"Sunday morning lows in the 50s and 60s, with highs in the 70s to 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny, but Canadian wildfire smoke will bring a thick haze for the higher elevations. An Air Quality Alert is in effect Sunday.
"An #AirQualityAlert is in effect from 1 AM to 11 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2025, for parts of #Maine and #NewHampshire due to expected high levels of #ParticlePollution.
"The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued the alert for the Western and Eastern Interior regions of the state, including areas in #Franklin, #Somerset, #York, Cumberland, #Androscoggin, and #Kennebec counties. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a similar alert for #Coos, #Grafton, and #Carroll counties.
"Air quality is expected to reach levels that are considered 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' due to a plume of smoke moving in from Canada.
"Those most at risk include children, older adults, people with respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, and anyone who is physically active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild symptoms and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activity during this time.
"High pressure is keeping things dry and sunny, which may allow the smoke to linger into next week, thickening into Monday.
"Looking Ahead: Maine is off to a dry start this August. Without significant rainfall soon, #drought conditions could develop, potentially affecting #crops and increasing #FireRisk.
"The 8-day forecast shows only a few chances for showers and slightly below-average temperatures, mainly in the 70s to 80s."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/sunny-but-hazy-as-wildfire-smoke-returns-to-maine-sunday/65581788#ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #MaineWx #NewEnglandWx #WildfireSmoke #Hazy #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel
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Sunny but #hazy as #WildfireSmoke returns to #Maine Sunday
An #AirQuality Alert is in place for Sunday.
Emily Pike, August 2, 2025
"Sunday morning lows in the 50s and 60s, with highs in the 70s to 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny, but Canadian wildfire smoke will bring a thick haze for the higher elevations. An Air Quality Alert is in effect Sunday.
"An #AirQualityAlert is in effect from 1 AM to 11 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2025, for parts of #Maine and #NewHampshire due to expected high levels of #ParticlePollution.
"The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued the alert for the Western and Eastern Interior regions of the state, including areas in #Franklin, #Somerset, #York, Cumberland, #Androscoggin, and #Kennebec counties. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a similar alert for #Coos, #Grafton, and #Carroll counties.
"Air quality is expected to reach levels that are considered 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' due to a plume of smoke moving in from Canada.
"Those most at risk include children, older adults, people with respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, and anyone who is physically active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild symptoms and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activity during this time.
"High pressure is keeping things dry and sunny, which may allow the smoke to linger into next week, thickening into Monday.
"Looking Ahead: Maine is off to a dry start this August. Without significant rainfall soon, #drought conditions could develop, potentially affecting #crops and increasing #FireRisk.
"The 8-day forecast shows only a few chances for showers and slightly below-average temperatures, mainly in the 70s to 80s."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/sunny-but-hazy-as-wildfire-smoke-returns-to-maine-sunday/65581788#ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #MaineWx #NewEnglandWx #WildfireSmoke #Hazy #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel
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South Dakota Residents Urged to Take Precautions as Smoke Affects Air Quality
#KXLGNews #KXLGRadio991 #LiveandLocal #LocalNews #WatertownSD
#StateNews #SouthDakota #SDDANR #AirQualityAlert -
Air Quality Alert Issued for South Dakota Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
#KXLGNews #KXLGRadio991 #DANR #AirQualityAlert #WatertownSD
#SouthDakota #news #wildfire #smoke #alert -
The #AirNow #Fire and #Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from #wildfire smoke.
New in Version 4
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] and the U.S. #ForestService are pleased to bring you this updated AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, with even more information you can use to protect yourself from wildland fire smoke. In addition, this version features an updated display that allows you to get a quick glance at information, tailored user interfaces for both desktop and mobile, and faster loading.
How To Use This Map
"The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from wildfire smoke."
More info:
https://www.airnow.gov/#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Drought #WildfireSeason #Wildfires #Smoke #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert #AirIsLife #AQI
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The #AirNow #Fire and #Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from #wildfire smoke.
New in Version 4
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] and the U.S. #ForestService are pleased to bring you this updated AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, with even more information you can use to protect yourself from wildland fire smoke. In addition, this version features an updated display that allows you to get a quick glance at information, tailored user interfaces for both desktop and mobile, and faster loading.
How To Use This Map
"The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from wildfire smoke."
More info:
https://www.airnow.gov/#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Drought #WildfireSeason #Wildfires #Smoke #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert #AirIsLife #AQI
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#Salem High School dismisses early as brush fires cause unhealthy air quality
Tuesday morning was the worst the air quality has been since the first significant fire broke out in Salem, based on data from the EPA
By Thea DiGiammerino and Alysha Palumbo
Published October 29, 2024"''The fire itself is not the danger. It’s the air quality this morning,' said Chris O’Donnell, Salem Public Schools Director of Communications. 'As we arrived on campus this morning we could smell quite a bit of smoke. There’s always initial concern but we made it clear that the fire is not the danger.'
"According to the Environmental Protection Agency's #AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, air quality in Lynn had reached #HazardousLevels - over 300 PPM - early Tuesday morning, the worst alert level listed and considered an emergency. As of mid-morning it had dropped into the 'very unhealthy' level - between 201 to 300 PM - a category where the risk of health effects is increased for everyone. Levels may fluctuate depending on the fires and weather conditions. The public is advised to limit outdoor activities when possible.
"This is the second day of air quality concerns from the fire. On Monday the smell of smoke was strong all over the #Boston area due to a weather phenomenon called #inversion. That's when warm air traps cool air and smoke close to the ground, and that can be a concern for air quality because #wildfire smoke has been shown to carry #pollutants."
#AirLisLife #WildfireSeason
#ExtremeDrought #ClimateChange
#ClimateCrisis #NorthShore
#NorthShoreOfMassachusetts
#EssexCountyMassachusetts
#SalemMassachusetts #AirQualityAlert -
#Salem High School dismisses early as brush fires cause unhealthy air quality
Tuesday morning was the worst the air quality has been since the first significant fire broke out in Salem, based on data from the EPA
By Thea DiGiammerino and Alysha Palumbo
Published October 29, 2024"''The fire itself is not the danger. It’s the air quality this morning,' said Chris O’Donnell, Salem Public Schools Director of Communications. 'As we arrived on campus this morning we could smell quite a bit of smoke. There’s always initial concern but we made it clear that the fire is not the danger.'
"According to the Environmental Protection Agency's #AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, air quality in Lynn had reached #HazardousLevels - over 300 PPM - early Tuesday morning, the worst alert level listed and considered an emergency. As of mid-morning it had dropped into the 'very unhealthy' level - between 201 to 300 PM - a category where the risk of health effects is increased for everyone. Levels may fluctuate depending on the fires and weather conditions. The public is advised to limit outdoor activities when possible.
"This is the second day of air quality concerns from the fire. On Monday the smell of smoke was strong all over the #Boston area due to a weather phenomenon called #inversion. That's when warm air traps cool air and smoke close to the ground, and that can be a concern for air quality because #wildfire smoke has been shown to carry #pollutants."
#AirLisLife #WildfireSeason
#ExtremeDrought #ClimateChange
#ClimateCrisis #NorthShore
#NorthShoreOfMassachusetts
#EssexCountyMassachusetts
#SalemMassachusetts #AirQualityAlert -
Do you all check the AQI for your area, and does your reporting source break down the result? I find that particulate matter (esp. PM 2.5), and nitrogen dioxide, are the main contributors to poor air quality in my area.
Nobody in the U.S. has had it as bad as Klamath, Oregon, though, which recently reported a reading of 402 :blobcatscared: out of 500.
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Do you all check the AQI for your area, and does your reporting source break down the result? I find that particulate matter (esp. PM 2.5), and nitrogen dioxide, are the main contributors to poor air quality in my area.
Nobody in the U.S. has had it as bad as Klamath, Oregon, though, which recently reported a reading of 402 :blobcatscared: out of 500.
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Air quality alert apps saw a spike in usage during the Canada wildfires
Mobile apps like IQAir’s AirVisual, AirCare and others run by government agencies are helping people track air pollution, including wildfire smoke, and stay out of harm’s way.
#TechForGood
#AirQualityAlert
#WildfireAirPollution
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Here we go again!
Air Quality Action Day for all of Michigan Tuesday due to wildfire smoke
#Michigan #News #AirQualityAlert #Weather #Today #WildfireSmoke
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Here we go again!
Air Quality Action Day for all of Michigan Tuesday due to wildfire smoke
#Michigan #News #AirQualityAlert #Weather #Today #WildfireSmoke
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Good morning y'all. It appears as though the Canadian wildfire smoke has made its way all the way down here to the Georgia/Florida border.
Air Quality across the Eastern half of the country is awfully bad. If you're sensitive to poor air quality, I would mask up or wear a respirator. I'd also suggest getting an app like AirVisual from IQAir. It's very informative.
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Good morning y'all. It appears as though the Canadian wildfire smoke has made its way all the way down here to the Georgia/Florida border.
Air Quality across the Eastern half of the country is awfully bad. If you're sensitive to poor air quality, I would mask up or wear a respirator. I'd also suggest getting an app like AirVisual from IQAir. It's very informative.
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I have a dilemma. I need Oatmeal not to go outside in this crap, but also don't want him to pee on the dryer. #AirQualityAlert #cats
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7/16/2023
Good Sunday morning y'all. A lot can be seen just by looking at the satellite map today.
Canadian fires bringing smoke down to the US. Tornadoes & floods happening in the Northeast. Storms in the Midwest. Saharan dust coming off the coast of Africa. Don still meandering out in the Atlantic, and Tropical Storm Calvin making its way towards Hawaii.
Source: https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=35,-87,4z/overlays=heat,fires
#Weather #WX #Tropical #Satellite #FireWX #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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7/16/2023
Good Sunday morning y'all. A lot can be seen just by looking at the satellite map today.
Canadian fires bringing smoke down to the US. Tornadoes & floods happening in the Northeast. Storms in the Midwest. Saharan dust coming off the coast of Africa. Don still meandering out in the Atlantic, and Tropical Storm Calvin making its way towards Hawaii.
Source: https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=35,-87,4z/overlays=heat,fires
#Weather #WX #Tropical #Satellite #FireWX #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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Back to an #AirQualityAlert here in #Madison. AQI of 127 😷
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7/15/2023
The entirety of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan are under an air quality alert.
Source: https://www.weather.gov/
#WIwx #ILwx #MIwx #INwx #Weather #WX #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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7/15/2023
The entirety of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan are under an air quality alert.
Source: https://www.weather.gov/
#WIwx #ILwx #MIwx #INwx #Weather #WX #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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This is us today. No that's not clouds...it's dense smoke and it's blanketing most of #Nebraska. If you have chronic lung or breathing problems please either stay indoors or wear a N95 when going out. And bring all pets inside as well.
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This is us today. No that's not clouds...it's dense smoke and it's blanketing most of #Nebraska. If you have chronic lung or breathing problems please either stay indoors or wear a N95 when going out. And bring all pets inside as well.
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Watch out, Manhattan! Lucky us are angry orange air (see map!), while the surrounding area is all happy yellow or even green!
It's ozone pollution, though, not smoke, so not as dangerous I believe. Stay masked outdoors, sensitive groups!
#maskup #masks #work #AirQualityAlert #air #quality #alert #Manhattan #only #apparently #lucky #NewYorkers #NYC #NewYorkCity #ozone #pollution airnow.gov -
RED ZONE #today #NYC #AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex stay indoors if possible #maskup even #outside #NewYorkCity #Unhealthy #Zone #red #orange #particulate #hazard #lungs #breath #breathe #breathing #safely #requires #KN95 #respirator #mask #face #shield #CovidIsNotOver #either
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Current #heatwave across US south made five times more likely by #ClimateCrisis. Latest #heatdome event over #Texas and #Louisiana, plus much of #Mexico, driven by human-cause #ClimateChange, scientists find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/27/heatwave-human-caused-climate-crisis-texas-louisiana-mexico fiddling while countries are burning. And the #Canadian #wildfire #smoke arrived over #Spain and #Portugal. #AirQualityAlert #healthcare #pollution #WearaMask #asthma #respiratory #problems
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Current #heatwave across US south made five times more likely by #ClimateCrisis. Latest #heatdome event over #Texas and #Louisiana, plus much of #Mexico, driven by human-cause #ClimateChange, scientists find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/27/heatwave-human-caused-climate-crisis-texas-louisiana-mexico fiddling while countries are burning. And the #Canadian #wildfire #smoke arrived over #Spain and #Portugal. #AirQualityAlert #healthcare #pollution #WearaMask #asthma #respiratory #problems
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Wow. Pittsburgh's purple!
#AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex #maskup #unhealthy #outside #particulate #hazard #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #red #orange #purple #bad #air www.airnow.gov -
We crossed over, New York - into the "Unhealthy" zone, orange! Keep your masks on, even outside -- #AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex
#NYC #NewYorkCity #maskup #particulates #hazard #outside #orange #zone #unhealthy #air & #CovidIsNotOver too -
We crossed over, New York - into the "Unhealthy" zone, orange! Keep your masks on, even outside -- #AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex
#NYC #NewYorkCity #maskup #particulates #hazard #outside #orange #zone #unhealthy #air & #CovidIsNotOver too -
Maskup, New York! We're practically in the orange (unhealthy) zone #today -
#AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex #NYC #NewYorkCity #mask #breathe #clean #air #unhealthy #zone #orange vs. #yellow #CovidisNOTover #too -
CW: Wildfires, air quality, covid, climate change
Looks like my area will be back to dangerously unhealthy air quality levels tomorrow because of the #wildfires in Canada. The air is already getting hazy again. Sigh.
I'm weirdly grateful that being #CovidCautious has prepared me for this because I have N95 masks and air filters, but I also worry about those who aren't as privileged. I also think it's appalling how obvious the need for both #ClimateChange action and improved ventilation are, yet we seem to be sliding backwards on these issues instead of addressing them with the urgency we need.
Anyway, I hope everyone is staying safe, and #WearAMask!
#ClimateCollapse #ClimateJustice #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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CW: Wildfires, air quality, covid, climate change
Looks like my area will be back to dangerously unhealthy air quality levels tomorrow because of the #wildfires in Canada. The air is already getting hazy again. Sigh.
I'm weirdly grateful that being #CovidCautious has prepared me for this because I have N95 masks and air filters, but I also worry about those who aren't as privileged. I also think it's appalling how obvious the need for both #ClimateChange action and improved ventilation are, yet we seem to be sliding backwards on these issues instead of addressing them with the urgency we need.
Anyway, I hope everyone is staying safe, and #WearAMask!
#ClimateCollapse #ClimateJustice #AirQuality #AirQualityAlert
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The Air Quality Index in #Ypsilanti is currently 220, which is considered "Very Unhealthy"!
People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens: Avoid physical activities outdoors.
Everyone else: Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep outdoor activities short, and consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling.
Check out air quality in your area at: https://www.airnow.gov/
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My indoor #PM25 reading is FINALLY as low as is measurable by the #AirPurifier!
At some points yesterday, it was up to 35 ppm even with all windows closed, air conditioners off/sealed, exhaust fans off, etc.
#Levoit #HEPA #IAQ #CleanTheAir #Wildfires #NYC #NY #Wildfires #CanadaFires #CleanAir #AirQualityAlert #MaskUp #WearARespirator #N95 #ClimateCrisis #ClimateActionNow
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To be honest, referring to the current #AirQualityAlert as the “Eh!pocalpse” is pretty funny. 🇨🇦 #ehpocalpse #CanadaFires
