Key takeaways:
- Millions of people across the U.S. and Canada are experiencing disruption due to a hazardous haze caused by wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia.
- The haze has caused players to be chased from ballfields, actors to be chased from Broadway stages, and thousands of flights to be delayed.
- The EPA has issued an air quality alert for the affected areas, urging people to take precautions to protect their health.
Millions of people across the United States and Canada are experiencing a disruption to their daily lives due to a thick, hazardous haze that is blotting out skylines and turning skies orange. The haze is caused by wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia, which are sending plumes of fine particulate matter as far away as North Carolina.
This dystopian-style detour has caused players to be chased from ballfields, actors to be chased from Broadway stages, and thousands of flights to be delayed. Additionally, the prolonged exposure to such bad air has sparked a resurgence in mask wearing and remote work, as well as raised concerns about the health effects of such exposure.
Experts say that the smoky blanket billowing from the wildfires should persist into Thursday and possibly the weekend, as weather systems are expected to hardly budge. This means that at least another day, or more, of the dystopian-style detour should be expected.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air quality alert for the affected areas, urging people to take precautions to protect their health. People are advised to stay indoors, limit outdoor activities, and wear masks when outdoors. The EPA also recommends that people with respiratory issues or heart disease should take extra precautions.
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