Smoke from Canada fires blankets the US. New York's famous skyscrapers smothered in an orange tinged smog, and residents resorting to wearing face masks, the authorities are issuing health warnings, urging people to stay inside, if possible.
Meanwhile, business owners are continuing running their business with hopes for the clear skies in the future.
Jun 2023
There’s No Escaping Wildfire Smoke
<p>Smoke from wildfires in Canada has created a crisis in the American Northeast and beyond, with air pollution in New York reaching its worst level in modern history.</p><p>David Wallace-Wells, a climate columnist for The Times, explains why this happened, and why there is so li ... Show More
28m 38s
Sep 2020
A Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Wildfires
<p>When many in California talk about this year’s wildfires, they describe the color — the apocalyptic, ominous, red-orange glow in the sky.</p><p>The state’s current wildfires have seen two and a half million acres already burned.</p><p>Climate change has made conditions ripe fo ... Show More
24m 24s