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Wildfire smoke FAQ: What’s happening with air quality right now and why? What are the risks? How do I protect myself short-term? What about long-term protection? Is this the ‘new normal?’

With wildfire smoke affecting most of North America, what are the best ways to minimize the health impacts of air pollution under climate change? Here are answers to some key questions about the ongoing air quality problems.

The Conversation

Shopping for an air purifier? Here are our top 3 buys to beat air pollution

If you need an air purifier for your home, check out our top picks that will beat air pollution and help you breathe easier.

Tom’s Guide

For many cities around the world, bad air an inescapable part of life

Thick, smoky air from Canadian wildfires made for days of misery in New York City and across the U.S. Northeast this week

The Independent UK

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Anger over sewage sees people refusing to pay their water bills

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Nottingham Post

People are refusing to pay their water bills in anger over sewage

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Wales Online

Controversial Matagorda Bay Ship Channel Grows Closer to Reality

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans on dredging a superfund site to complete the projected expansion of a massive terminal for oil tankers.

Texas Observer

How to protect pets from wildfire smoke amid air quality alert

Wildfire smoke may pose an even greater risk to our beloved pets

The Independent UK

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High levels of drugs found in sea off south England coast

Study says marine life being harmed by prescription and recreational drugs in wastewater

The Guardian - UK

Cocktail of more than 50 chemicals found in seawater off the south coast

The 'soup' found in water samples and animals includes illegal drugs, prescription drugs and pesticides

Wales Online

EPA begins free rainwater testing near Cadia goldmine

The testing program will be offered to anyone living near the mine on tank water as part of a broader monitoring program

The Guardian - AU

Surviving the smoke-pocalypse 101: Californians offer advice to New Yorkers

Orange smoky skies might be a new phenomenon for those on the east coast, but for the American west, it’s just the average summer

The Guardian - US

Oceans need collaborative effort

As we mark the World Ocean Day 2023 this week, we should take a moment to consider the work that still needs to be done. From marine pollution and climate change to unsustainable practices and declining populations of endangered species, the challenges we face are immense. In the Arafura and…

Bangkok Post

More than 60 million Americans exposed to hazardous levels of wildfire smoke, a new record

Numerous cities set record high air quality index readings amid an extraordinary event still underway.

Axios

How safe is the air? Here's how to check and what the numbers mean

The government is keeping tabs on air quality with a color-coded index as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts south

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

New York’s essential workers bear the brunt of poor air quality from wildfires

Delivery app workers – excluded from most worker protections – slog through dangerous conditions to keep paying their bills

The Hindu

HC displeased with let down in drive against plastics in the Nilgiris; orders immediate crack down on shops, tourists

The Madras High Court expressed displeasure over the let down in the drive against plastics in the Nilgiris district especially during the summer tourist season and directed the district administration to crack down on shops selling one-time use plastic water bottles as well as tourists carrying such bottles to the…

The Guardian - US

Air pollution in US from wildfire smoke is worst in recent recorded history

Exclusive: rapid analysis of extreme event by Stanford University shows worst day of exposure to such pollution since 2006

Daily Mirror

Advice for Brits with New York holidays booked as city covered in 'apocalyptic' smog

Canada wildfires have caused a New York smog as residents are being urged to stay indoors - we look at your rights if you have flights and holidays to New York City booked

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Al Jazeera

Wildfires in Canada, US: How to stay safe if you are affected

Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest triggering air quality alerts.

Tom’s Guide

How to check air quality on Google Maps

Got concerns about how dirty the local air is? Here's how to check air quality with Google Maps.

France 24

World warming at record 0.2C per decade, top scientists warn

Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping climate science update.

The Times of India

Gujarat HC issues notice after senior citizen complains of noise pollution during festivals

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Thursday issued notice to the authorities concerned over a petition filed by a senior citizen complaining about noise pollution in his housing society in Ahmedabad by using loudspeakers during the festivals of Navratri and Ganesh Mahotsav.

The Guardian - UK

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

Storm overflows group has been promoted by ministers as evidence they are taking issue seriously

Evening Standard

New York hits pollution record and hundreds of flights delayed amid Canada wildfire smoke

Millions of people in North America have been advised to wear masks outdoors due to poor air quality levels sparked by intense wildfires in Canada

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area air quality improving, but wildfire effects may linger a few days

In Illinois, air quality was classified as moderate, including in Chicago, by the state EPA. Still, residents with health conditions are advised to stay indoors.

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