Air quality alert today, as Canadian wildfires create hazy conditions
An air quality alert has been issued for NYC and N.J. on Wednesday, as smoke from the Canadian wildfires blows into the Tri-State Area.
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An air quality alert has been issued for NYC and N.J. on Wednesday, as smoke from the Canadian wildfires blows into the Tri-State Area.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
If you're seeing a thick haze outside your window, it's likely air pollution. Here's how to find out what the air quality is near you.
New York City isn't the only area impacted by the wildfire smoke from Ocean County, N.J. A hazy sky hovered over the entire region.
The massive wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. has prompted an air quality health advisory in New York City as a hazy sky hovers over the region. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The fire in South Jersey has scorched more than 13,000 acres, and officials say it could be the largest the state has seen in two decades. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
If you think something seems off with the air quality today in New York City, you're not wrong.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning forecast on CBS News New York.
New research from NYU finds subway air pollution is disproportionately impacting millions of lower-income commuters in New York City. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Environmental groups in the South Bronx say the neighborhood is feeling the worst of the heat and humidity because of air pollution.
As a result of higher temperatures and humidity levels, air quality suffers greatly in New York City during summer.
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for New York City and much of the surrounding area Tuesday. It's because of ground-level ozone.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on air quality rules. Paul Billings, senior vice president of public policy at the American Lung Association, joined CBS New York to talk about these changes.
The steam leak that shut down streets Wednesday in Manhattan caused some confusion with residents who live in the area. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with people who said they had no idea what was going on.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Mayor Eric Adams updates New Yorkers about today's air quality and other health-related announcements.
The Air Quality Index will be around 55, which may be a risk to people who are sensitive to air pollution.
The mayor's office issued an advisory warning about smoke at high altitudes from the Canadian wildfires.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
The alert takes effect at 11 a.m. Wednesday and will remain in effect until at least 11 p.m.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
The Harlem nonprofit has its own air quality monitor to fill the gap of city and state devices.
