Before-and-after views show New York City landmarks on a typical clear day, compared to this week — which saw smoke from the Canadian wildfires engulfing the skies over much of the Northeast.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams updated residents on the current situation with the dangerous air quality due to the Canadian wildfires., on Wednesday afternoon. Anything above 300 is considered hazardous, according to Zachary Iscol, the commissioner for the city's Office of Emergency Management.Adams said all outdoor events in the city were canceled Thursday and urged private groups to do the same.A person wears a face mask as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York, June 7, 2023.
Adams said the current forecast shows the situation should improve at the end of the week but warned that the situation can change.New York to distribute 1 million N95 masks Thursday, governor saysOne million N95 masks will be made available for people at state sites in New York on Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday.
Approximately 600,000 masks will be available from NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, the governor said.MLB games postponed in NYC, PhiladelphiaThe MLB has postponed Wednesday night's games between the White Sox and the Yankees, set to take place in New York City, and between the Tigers and Phillies, set for Philadelphia.
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