Jun 29 Here's why much of America is stuck with a hot, smoky summer By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Forecasters say the only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly. Continue reading
Jun 28 Air quality plummets in parts of the U.S. again due to wildfire smoke from Canada By Corey Williams, Associated Press More than half of Canada's wildfires are burning out of control. Haze has settled over most of the Great Lakes region while unhealthy air has moved as far south as Kentucky and Missouri. Continue reading
Jun 14 Republican-controlled House approves bills to protect gas stoves amid air quality concerns By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Bills approved this week would prohibit use of federal money to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product and block an Energy Department rule setting stricter energy efficiency standards for stovetops and ovens. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Trump lashes out at Justice Department at GOP convention in Georgia In our news wrap Saturday, Trump spoke on the campaign trail a day after his federal indictment was unsealed, Ted Kaczynski died in federal prison, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country’s counteroffensive against Russia has begun, skies over the East… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 4:15 Millions of Americans warned to stay inside as wildfire smoke blankets eastern states By Stephanie Sy, Alexis Cox, Jonah Anderson, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings A heavy pall of polluted air still blankets much of the eastern U.S and it may not dissipate for days as fires in Canada send vast curtains of smoke south. The bad air has officials warning that breathing it can… Continue watching
Jun 08 Here's why there's so much smoke in the air right now By Kathy McCormack, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The effects reach as far south as North Carolina and west to Ohio, blotting out skylines and irritating throats. Continue reading
Jun 08 Wildfire smoke over U.S. and Canada may last into the weekend By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Across the eastern U.S., officials warned residents to stay inside and limit or avoid outdoor activities again Thursday, extending “Code Red” air quality alerts in some places for a third-straight day as forecasts showed winds continuing to push smoke-filled air… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:05 Canadian wildfires blanket eastern U.S. with smoke, causing poor air quality for millions By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Kyle Midura, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Dorothy Hastings Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across Canada and many of them are out of control. The smoke is putting millions of Americans under air quality alerts, prompting warnings to stay indoors to avoid exposure to pollution. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Jun 07 How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic By Laura Santhanam Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels. Continue reading
Jun 07 PHOTOS: Skies over Canada and U.S. darkened by hazardous wildfire haze By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Massive tongues of unhealthy air extended as far as Virginia and Indiana, affecting millions of people. Continue reading