As of Wednesday morning, at least 13 states have issued air quality alerts in some areas due to wildfires in the province of Quebec, saying that the smoke has blocked the sky. Meanwhile, the federal National Weather Service has issued a range of air quality advisories and warnings for New York state, Vermont, New Hampshire,…
East Coast Air Quality Hits Dangerous Levels
As of Wednesday morning, at least 13 states have issued air quality alerts in some areas due to wildfires in the province of Quebec, saying that the smoke has blocked the sky. Meanwhile, the federal National Weather Service has issued a range of air quality advisories and warnings for New York state, Vermont, New Hampshire,…
Bakersfield is America’s Most Polluted City in 2023: Report
California cities make up the majority of the nation’s most polluted cities, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published April 19, lists several of the state’s cities in the top 10 for most polluted in three categories. Los Angeles remains the city…
6 California Cities Top America’s 10 Most Polluted Cities in 2023: Report
California cities make up the majority of the nation’s most polluted cities, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published April 19, lists several of the state’s cities in the top 10 for most polluted in three categories. Los Angeles remains the city…
Sandstorms Shroud Beijing, Northern China
Sandstorms continue to wreak havoc in parts of China. Air dust covers most of the region north of the Yangtze River, causing air pollution in at least 18 provinces and cities. According to the latest three-day forecast, sandstorms will continue in North China from April 13 to 15. The sandstorm in the north is anticipated to continue…
California Landscapers, Truck Drivers Face Strict New Emissions Rules
The resource board approved a ban on the sale of gas-powered landscaping equipment—such as leaf blowers—and other small gas-powered engines by 2024. The move was just one of several made Dec. 9 by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), which oversees the state’s climate change and air pollution regulations, in an effort to reduce smog….
China in Focus (Dec. 29): Virus Cancels Major New Year’s Events
More and more CCP virus cases emerge in China. Major New Year’s events in Beijing have been canceled. A district in a northeastern city is now under strict lockdown. Authorities are sealing entrances to shops and apartment units, and even windows of passing cars. Where is the smog from? Less coal is imported from Australia…
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