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On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a poor air quality alert for New England, a day after parts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota received a similar advisory. Last week, U.S. officials as far south as Maryland, Baltimore, Virginia and Pennsylvania reported being impacted by the wildfires.
Toronto, June 6: Canada is dealing with a series of intense wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec, with hundreds of forest fires burning. The smoke has traveled into the United States, resulting in a number of air quality alerts issued since May.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a poor air quality alert for New England, a day after parts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota received a similar advisory. Last week, U.S. officials as far south as Maryland, Baltimore, Virginia and Pennsylvania reported being impacted by the wildfires.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Canada Wildfires: New York City Sees Worst Air Quality in Any Major City Across World Due to Forest Fire in Canada (See Pics and Videos).
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Here's a summary of what's being evaluated and some suggested precautions:
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Smoke from Canada's wildfires has been moving into the United States since last month. The most recent fires near Quebec have been burning for at least several days.
The EPA said hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England. 슬롯사이트It's not unusual for us to get fire smoke in our area. It's very typical in terms of northwest Canada,슬롯사이트� said Darren Austin, a meteorologist and senior air quality specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. But the smoke usually has been aloft and doesn't affect people's health, he said.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Canada Wildfire Smoke in US Photos and Videos: Orange Haze Envelops New York City and Other Parts as Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Travels Into America.
The Quebec-area fires are big and relatively close, about 500 to 600 miles away from Rhode Island. And they followed wildfires in Nova Scotia, which resulted in a short-lived air quality alert on May 30, Austin said.
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WHAT'S THE BIGGEST CONCERN?
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Trent Ford, the state climatologist in Illinois, said the atmospheric conditions in the upper Midwest creating dry, warm weather made it possible for small particulates to travel hundreds of miles from the Canadian wildfires and linger for days.n슬롯사이트It's a good example of how complex the climate system is but also how connected it is,슬롯사이트� Ford said.
WHO SHOULD BE CAREFUL?
Exposure to elevated fine particle pollution levels can affect the lungs and heart. The air quality alerts caution 슬롯사이트sensitive groups," a big category that includes children, older adults, and people with lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR NOW?
It's a good time to put off that yard work and outdoor exercise. If you go out, consider wearing an N95 mask to reduce your exposure to pollutants.
Stay inside, keeping your doors, windows and fireplaces shut. It's recommended that you run the air conditioning on a recirculation setting. 슬롯사이트If you have filters on your home HVAC system, you should make sure they're up to date and high quality,슬롯사이트� Hill said. 슬롯사이트Some people, particularly those with underlying lung disease, or heart disease, should consider investing in in air purifiers for their homes.슬롯사이트�
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