Smoke and unhealthy air across North AmericaAt least 400 wildfires burning across Canada have triggered air pollution warnings across North America. In the U.S., warnings were in effect across a wide portion of the Northeast and Midwest. In New York City, the air quality was the worst since the Environmental Protection Agency began measurements in 1999. Experts warned that the air in Toronto and elsewhere was likely to worsen in the coming days. The events show how unprepared the world’s richest continent is for the hazards of the not-too-distant future.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2023 21:39 UTC