Key takeaways:
- The smoke from the Canadian wildfires caused an eerie orange glow and prompted advisories for people to limit time outside and wear masks.
- Schools in the Tri-State area were closed Thursday due to the smoke, and outdoor events were postponed.
- The air quality in the Tri-State area is expected to improve in the coming days, but officials are still urging people to limit time outside and wear masks.
Air quality in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania was severely impacted by smoke from Canadian wildfires on Wednesday, prompting advisories and school closings. The Air Quality Index (AQI), established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, measures daily air pollution and communicates associated risks to the public. The AQI is expressed on a scale from 0 to 500.
The smoke from the Canadian wildfires caused an eerie orange glow and prompted advisories for people to limit time outside and wear masks. People with Covid-19 were at an increased risk of health issues from the smoke, such as coughing, trouble breathing, and heart attack.
Schools in the Tri-State area were closed Thursday due to the smoke, and outdoor events were postponed. The smoke was composed of tiny particles of pollution in the air that are less than 4% of the diameter of a human hair.
The air quality in the Tri-State area is expected to improve in the coming days, but officials are still urging people to limit time outside and wear masks. The AQI will continue to be monitored and updated to provide the public with the most accurate information.
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