Smoke from wildfires has affected much of the Midwest and Northeast, leading to poor air quality and hazy skies. Some areas currently have the worst air quality globally. Health experts advise staying indoors and using masks when outside. To prevent smoke from entering your space, keep windows and doors closed in both homes and vehicles....
A recent report by the leading scientific advisory body in the nation has highlighted a growing field of science that could enable governments to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for damage related to extreme weather. This field, known as extreme event attribution, attempts to answer a pressing question: How much has a recent weather event,...
Residents in New York are being asked to remain indoors, restrict outdoor activities, and delay routine tasks like walking pets as a dangerous mix of heat and Canadian wildfire smoke elevates air pollution to harmful levels. An ongoing Air Quality Health Advisory covers New York as smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires drifts into the state,...
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada is spreading into the United States. This is causing air quality alerts across several states, including New York, and creating a visible haze in parts of the region. Air Quality Alerts and Health Advisories More than 800 active Canadian wildfires are affecting the air quality in New York...
In Banda, India, relentless heat persists day and night. Electricity outages force residents to cope without even basic fans. Relief comes from makeshift solutions like being hosed down or sleeping outside. Banda often records some of India’s highest temperatures. Global warming, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels, intensifies heat waves. Uttar Pradesh, the...
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, is leading the California governor’s race according to a new poll. This survey, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California and released Wednesday night, highlights voter preferences concerning environmental laws and policies. Becerra has wide support among likely voters, favoring him over the Republican candidate, Steve Hilton, with 61% backing...
Thousands of visitors in a remote Minnesota wilderness had to evacuate as wildfires spread heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Over 100 wildfires burn in Canada, and winds have carried the smoke southeast, triggering unhealthy air condition warnings from Minnesota through Toronto and into New York. Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein from the National Weather...
Heat waves and wildfire smoke are expected to converge across the United States, creating significant health risks. Climate change is pushing global temperatures to unprecedented levels, leading to more frequent days of intense heat and pollution. Extreme heat can trap polluted air, preventing its dissipation. Concurrently, wildfires, intensified by climate change, release smoke into the...
The U.S. federal government has agreed to pay the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California up to $65 million. This payment is to ensure some of its water from the Colorado River stays in Lake Mead this year. This effort aims to curb the reservoir’s decline and maintain hydropower at Hoover Dam. The board of...
The threat of wildfire smoke is becoming increasingly severe in the United States, largely due to rising temperatures. Recent research indicates that if current warming trends persist, wildfire smoke will claim approximately 70,000 lives annually by 2050. This projection highlights a growing danger linked to climate change. Marshall Burke, an environmental economist from Stanford University,...