More international firefighters are being sent to Canada to help tackle the source of huge wildfires which have created a toxic blanket of smoke. The haze that's drifted across the border to the east coast of the United States has temporarily made some American cities the most polluted on earth. Poor visibility has led to the delay and cancellation of flight ... Show More
Jun 2023
À la Une: l'Amérique du nord asphyxiée par les feux de forêts qui dévastent le Canada
Poussée par les vents, la fumée des feux de forêt canadiens a même « éteint le soleil de New York », titre La Repubblica qui comme une grande partie de la presse internationale affiche en Une, ces images « couleur sépia » de la Statue de la liberté ou bien encore des gratte-ciel ... Show More
5m 27s
Jun 2023
There’s No Escaping Wildfire Smoke
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.David Wallace-Wells, a climate columnist for The Times, explains why this happened, and why there is so little we ca ... Show More
28m 38s