New York City Air Pollution: World’s Worst Due to Canadian Wildfires
New York City’s air quality reached hazardous levels on Tuesday as smoke from over a hundred wildfires in Quebec drifted southward. The city’s air quality index surpassed 150, indicating “unhealthy” conditions for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory issues. This alarming pollution ranking persisted throughout the day, with New…