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Wildfire Smoke Turns NYC Skies Orange, Triggers Asthma Surge

Wildfire Smoke Turns NYC Skies Orange, Triggers Asthma Surge

New York City faced its worst air quality in decades on June 7, 2023, as wildfires in Canada sent thick smoke—and harmful PM2.5 particles—into the city. The orange-hued sky signaled a spike in asthma emergencies and highlighted urgent gaps in wildfire pollution research and urban air protection.

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