The air in New York became the dirtiest in the world due to Canadian wildfires

Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to haunt the US East Coast, and air pollution levels are breaking records in a number of major US cities. Estimated service IQAir, New York consistently holds the first place in terms of airborne pollutants with a particle diameter of up to 2.5 microns. According to IQAir, the concentration of PM2.5 in the air of New York is now 22 times higher than the level that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe for health.

Mayor Eric Adams warned on Twitter that this situation would continue for at least the next few days, and advised residents not to leave their apartments and houses unless absolutely necessary.

A total of 13 US states, home to approximately 115 million people, are choking on the smoke of Canadian fires. Several states, including New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, have closed schools, canceled street events, including sports competitions, and advised residents to either not go out at all or wear masks and respirators.

American meteorologists predict that a low pressure area off the US East coast will remain until the weekend, namely, due to low pressure, smoke from forest fires in Canada rushes into this region. After the weekend, the direction of the winds should change with an increase in atmospheric pressure, in addition, rains are expected in the region by the weekend, which may somewhat alleviate the situation with smoke.

Alena Miklashevskaya