Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada continued to linger in our area and across the state and the northeast. At a press conference yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the New York City metro and Syracuse areas were among the regions with the worst air quality in the world. Hochul said the DEC has been issuing air quality health advisories for nearly every region in the state, including New York City Metro, and the Hudson Valley…
Hochul says if you don’t have to go outside, it’s best to stay indoors. When the air quality is this bad, it poses significant risks for individuals with asthma, as well as seniors and children. To check the air quality in your neighborhood, visit AirNow.gov. The conditions could reportedly persist through the weekend. Published reports say Canadian officials are calling this thier worst wildfire season on record. More than 6.7 million acres have already burned, and many are still not under control.