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‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures

Pollution levels in the city were elevated as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US

The Guardian - US · Jul 17

Philadelphia spent decades tracking its trees from space, but the hottest neighbourhoods are still losing the most greenery

Philadelphia has spent decades trying to become a greener, cooler city, planting trees and expanding parks in neighbourhoods that have historically had the least shade and the highest summer temperatures. Yet when researchers turned to four decades of satellite imagery to actually measure how the city's land cover has changed,…

The Times of India · Jul 16

What Is Causing Chicago's Dangerous Air Quality, and When Will It Be Safe to Go Outside?

Chicago's air quality reached 'extremely hazardous' levels due to wildfire smoke, prompting officials to advise residents to limit outdoor activities. Conditions may improve by Friday as winds shift.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Chicago Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels, But Outdoor Workers Have No Choice But to Breathe It

Chicago's air quality has turned hazardous as wildfire smoke blankets the city, leaving road flaggers, delivery drivers and other outdoor workers breathing the risk.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota has been pouring across the Great Lakes and northeastern U.S. states, turning skies an eerie shade of orange. In the West, smoke has also been spreading into communities in Colorado and neighboring states as more wildfires burn in hot, dry…

The Conversation · Jul 16

Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for commuters from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Speeding won’t get you to your destination much faster — but it will cost you more fuel, new study finds

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads

Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors

The Guardian - US · Jul 16

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it

The Independent UK · Jul 16