WASHINGTON, D.C.: Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a 'stark reminder' of climate change. READ HERE:
Thick skies and an acrid campfire smell hung over the capital Washington, with parts of the mid-Atlantic region reaching 'Code Maroon,' the highest category of the Air Quality Index , signaling hazardous conditions.This exceeded some of the most polluted cities in the world in South Asia and China, leading many residents to wear masks to protect their health. Though improving, conditions aren't expected to return to normal until the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration meanwhile said low visibility had forced it to take steps to 'manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte.'Environmental groups were also quick to draw attention to climate change, which is creating warmer, drier conditions that are increasing the risk and extent of wildfires.
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