Timelapse video shows the New York City skyline blanketed in an orange haze as smoke from wildfires in Canada impact the air quality in parts of the U.S. Northeast.
People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City on June 7, 2023. Across New York, sporting organizations scrapped planned activities, with Big City Volleyball canceling games that had been scheduled to take place Wednesday and youth soccer teams telling players not to show up for practice.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should limit outdoor activity Wednesday while noting that children, older adults and those with heart or breathing problems may be"especially sensitive and should avoid outdoor activities during this time." People wear protective masks as the Roosevelt Island Tram crosses the East River while haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires shroud the Manhattan skyline in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., June 7, 2023."This is an unprecedented event in our city, and New Yorkers must take precautions," he said.out of 100 tracked countries, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
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