An urgent air quality warning is in place for New York and parts of New England as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to choke the US.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, parts of Eastern New York, and Southern Maine are under air quality alerts through Saturday.
Areas like Boston, Providence, and Burlington will face ‘unhealthy’ levels, with the capital of Massachusetts reaching as high as 155, according to Fox Weather.
‘Good’ air quality is from zero to 50, while moderate is 51 to 100. Over 150 means some of the general public will experience health effects and sensitive members have a higher risk of serious reactions.
Short-term health effects include irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, and could cause sneezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Residents in some areas are being urged to limit the amount of time they spend outdoors.
The majority of the Northeast will fall in the moderate and unhealthy for sensitive people – including pregnant women and young children – but that doesn’t mean residents won’t see the side effects.
New York City, which falls in the moderate category, has already begun to see hazy skies through the middle of the day on Saturday.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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