5 d. ago Wildfire smoke linked to rise in ER visits for asthma: study

Researchers say the first wave of the 2023 wildfires may have served as a wake-up call so people learned to protect themselves from poor air quality before the smoke struck again.

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9 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Carney’s claim he wants to make Canada energy superpower is suspect

The problem with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he wants to make Canada an “energy superpower” in both conventional and clean energy is that Canada is already a superpower in conventional energy. We’re the world’s four largest producer of oil and fifth largest producer of natural gas. The problem is that when it comes to […]

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2 w. ago Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in New York area

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week, authorities said. Higher-than-normal pollution levels were expected Thursday in New York City, Rockland and Westchester counties, and in Long Island’s Nassau […]

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2 w. ago Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said […]

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2 w. ago Canadian city named one of top 10 'most walkable' in the world

Picturesque destination's air quality also ranked best out of 10 cities surveyed

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2 w. ago More Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air Due to Wildfires, Extreme Heat

Around 156 million Americans, nearly half of the US population, now live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, part of a trend toward declining air quality as climate change-related extreme weather events like wildfires occur more frequently.

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2 w. ago OPINION: Earth Day reality check shows Canada’s air quality is excellent

On Dec. 1, 1962, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers met the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 50th Grey Cup at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium. During the game, a mass of thick fog rolled ashore from Lake Ontario, severely limiting on-field visibility and forcing the CFL to suspend play with less than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (the game […]

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3 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s air quality among best in the world, report finds

Canada ranks better than any other member of G7 nations, according to new study by Fraser Institute

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