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 09 Smoke from Canada eases as backup arrives to help fight ongoing wildfires By Associated Press A contingent of 100 French firefighters landed in Canada and were en route to the fire region Friday. Hundreds more are expected to arrive from the U.S., Portugal an Spain in the coming days, and there should be about 1,200… Continue reading
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 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 How wildfire smoke can threaten human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away By Christopher T. Migliaccio, The Conversation Fires in Canada have sent smoke across several U.S. states, leaving cities like Denver with some of the worst air quality in the world – even far from the actual flames. Continue reading
Aug 20 5 Stories: Why wildfires are raging in one of the coldest places on Earth, NASA's pretend mission to Mars and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin NASA welcomes applications for yearlong simulated missions to Mars, new research suggests increased screen time during the pandemic is leading to more nearsightedness in kids and scientists say our metabolisms don’t slow down in middle age after all. Check out… Continue reading
Sep 16 10 tips for coping with wildfire smoke, from a public health expert By Sarah Henderson, The Conversation Coping with intense and prolonged wildfire smoke is difficult, both physically and mentally. Smoke is an environment hazard to be respected, not a personal challenge to be overcome. Continue reading