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Wood-burning ban extended through Tuesday in SoCal
The ban began on Christmas morning due to anticipated high air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin.
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Air quality concerns linger over 49ers-Giants game on Thursday Night Football
The Bay Area’s poor air quality is adding an extra twist to the San Francisco 49ers’ home opener in Santa Clara Thursday night.
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Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election
The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health.
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‘Heart-wrenching': California's York Fire hurting habitats, hearts and lungs
The York Fire is burning thousands of acres, displacing countless animals, altering the natural landscape and posing serious threats to human health.
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Air Quality Concerns Due to Fires and Heat
Authorities are asking SoCal residents to be careful due poor air quality caused by the fires and the heat.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Boom and Glow Through the Night in LA
NewsChopper4 captured fireworks far and wide July 4, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Forecast
Fourth of July fireworks mean poor air quality. Here’s why.
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Unhealthy Air Quality in the July 4 Forecast
Air quality will take a dip due to Fourth of July fireworks. Video broadcast Tuesday July 4, 2023 on Today in LA.
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Map: Check LA air quality after a night of July 4 fireworks
A particulate advisory will be in effect for the region Tuesday and Wednesday due to high levels of particulate pollution from fireworks displays — both legal and illegal.
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Where are the Canadian wildfires, how did they start and could more smoke be on the way?
Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains in Quebec missed the places where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday.
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How to keep your pets safe during dangerous air quality levels
There are many health risks that people can face when it comes to wildfire smoke. However, health problems brought on by the dangerous air quality levels are not just limited to humans — our beloved pets face them as well.
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Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in parts of the US
Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States.
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Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves ahead of Belmont Stakes
The New York Racing Association has announced that live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state.
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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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Should you run the AC when air quality is bad?
When the air quality is poor outside, is it safe to use your air conditioner? Here’s what doctors say.
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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 Canada spiked air quality to “hazardous” levels. A day after the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stayed in the “hazardous” level for hours throughout the afternoon and evening, Thursday...
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Wildfire smoke, part of life in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard in the East
Wildfire smoke is part of life in California and the American West, but it’s an unfamiliar foe in New York City and other East Coast cities.
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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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Smoke map: When will smoke clear and why is it worse in the afternoon?
The smoke continues to smother the tri-state because of a weather pattern know as an “Omega Block” to meteorologists — here’s what that means and when we can expect the smoke to ultimately clear out
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Wildfire smoke photos in NYC show ‘apocalyptic' sepia landscape
No, these photos aren’t from the 1970s — they’re from Tuesday and Wednesday. New York City has been covered in a thick, hazy cloud of smoke from Canadian wildfires the past few days. Air quality alerts have been issued for the city and surrounding areas, with officials advising residents not to spend time outside if they don’t have to. Many people have...