5 h. ago Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Wildfires have forced another 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state of emergency

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7 h. ago Southern California air regulators weigh a plan to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

Air quality regulators in Southern California are debating proposed rules that would curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters

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34 h. ago Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

Dangerous wildfire smoke has tinged skies over major cities, including New York and Chicago

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43 h. ago Canada wildfires: How to keep yourself safe as smoke from deadly inferno reaches Europe

‘Very unhealthy’ air quality has been reported in many areas

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58 h. ago Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires began to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states continued to battle conditions seemed unhealthy by the federal government

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3 d. ago Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest

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3 d. ago Householders urged to place plants near windows and doors this summer

House plants help improve air quality as well as having other important uses.

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5 d. ago Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue

Most evacuated residents are from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last weekMore than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and diminish air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week

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5 d. ago 17,000 people evacuated from homes as Canadian wildfires continue

Manitoba declared a state of emergency with thousands told to flee to safety

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7 d. ago Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality

Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere

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7 d. ago Canadian wildfire smoke expected to drift into US and harm air quality two years after New York engulfed by smog

Forecasters in multiple northern states have warned of potential travel and health effects

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8 d. ago Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality

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9 d. ago Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks

As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleakThrowing up his hands in disgust and abruptly resigning was not how Mark Nebel envisioned he would end his long career with the National Park Service. He loved his job at the Grand Canyon, where he had worked for 15 years.As manager of the park’s geosciences program, Nebel, 68, oversaw efforts to protect its geology and paleontology as well as monitoring water sources, air quality and the effects of climate change. He had planned to stay in his position at least five more years before retiring. There was still much research to do to support the vulnerable ecosystems in one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK households urged to keep 5 flowers in their homes to improve air quality

If the air in your home feels stuffy and clogged with unpleasant smells then try displaying these five air-purifying plants that will also add their own delectable fragrances

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1 week ago More interstate dust storms expected if South Australia drought continues, expert warns

Haze hits Sydney suburbs on Tuesday morning after crossing NSW from SA and VictoriaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParts of Sydney faced “extremely poor” air quality warnings on Tuesday morning as a dust storm swept eastwards from inland Australia.Sydney’s north-west and central west including Parramatta had the heaviest air pollution, with very poor air quality also observed across Sydney stretching as far south as Goulburn and as far north as Muswellbrook, according to official pollution monitoring stations. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sydney dust storm: some residents advised to stay inside due to ‘extremely poor’ air quality

Haze hits Sydney suburbs after crossing NSW from South Australia and VictoriaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParts of Sydney faced “extremely poor” air quality warnings on Tuesday morning as a dust storm swept in from the east.Sydney’s north-west and central west including Parramatta had the heaviest air pollution, with very poor air quality also observed across Sydney stretching as far south as Goulburn and as far north as Muswellbrook, according to official pollution monitoring stations. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Conclave live: Catholic cardinals gather for second day to elect new pope

Up to four rounds of voting expected with history suggesting white smoke might be seen todayExplainer: how does the conclave work?Leading candidates to be the next pope If you want to see the latest scenes from the Vatican, there is now a live stream showing St Peter’s Square and the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel pinned at the top of this page.What makes today slightly more tricky to follow is that while we have four rounds of voting, we may not get smoke after every one of them. Continue reading...

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