Why is the sky yellow? The cough-inducing, yellow-orange haze that has smothered New York City and created hazardous air-quality conditions is caused by smoke that’s been blown southward from ...

As smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed New Haven in 2023, it sent fine particle pollution soaring to more than 15 times the normal daily level. The sky turned hazy, health officials urged ...

Smoke and haze could cloud New York City once again, though air quality levels may only become unhealthy for sensitive groups — if at all — forecasters say as winds continue to propel smoke ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has worsened air quality in parts of the United States, producing views of eerie glowing sunrises and hazy skylines.

Not only did the air quality index in the metropolis soared past 400 — well into the hazardous range — but the sky had turned a dark orange, plunging the city into a thick, dark haze that ...

Air quality across New York City was moderately worse as smoke caused by raging Canadian wildfires passed over the city again. The Air Quality Index reached 110 in the late afternoon Sunday, accord… ...

WASHINGTON — The air quality is showing signs of improvement Saturday afternoon after starting with unhealthy air. As of noon ...

The poor air quality can aggravate breathing problems and worsen heart conditions. Even though there is an obvious haze, the air quality does not meet the requirements for a code orange.

Thursday is likely to be the hottest day of the day, so far, and with hazy, hot and humid conditions, officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone.

Area residents watched in fascinated horror as the iconic Manhattan skyline disappeared in an orange haze. We saw air quality alerts turned maroon, the highest level.

New York and East Coast skies are thick with smoke from Canadian wildfires. The city’s air quality is some of the worst on the planet. Air-quality expert Daniel Westervelt talks about how to ...

While the orange haze has seemingly moved out of New York City, many people are still at risk of experiencing health issues from the remaining pollution.