"Canada Wildfires Blanket U.S. East Coast in Smoke, Revealing Climate Change Future"
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted south, blanketing cities on the US East Coast in a thick yellowish haze, leading to schools canceling outdoor activities, commercial airline traffic being slowed, and millions of Americans being urged to stay indoors due to high levels of fine particulates in the atmosphere. The US National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for virtually the entire Atlantic seaboard, and health officials warned residents that spending time outdoors could cause respiratory problems. The situation has been called an "emergency crisis" by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and the poor air quality is likely to persist into the weekend.