The New York City, United States (USA)registered the worst air pollution in the world this Tuesday, due to the intense smoke that comes from the more than 100 forest fires in Canada. The air quality index exceeded 150, according to IQair, a level of pollution that is “unhealthy.”
The PM2.5 concentration in the air exceeded by more than 10 times the pattern established by the World Health Organization (WHO). New York Mayor Eric Adams called on residents to limit their outdoor activity and the state environmental authorities to issue a health advisory on air quality in the city until this Wednesday.
the smoke too triggered alerts by air quality in parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas, according to the National Metereological Service from USA.
“The big Apple” was among the five cities with the most polluted air in the world yesterday afternoon, together with Dhaka, in Bangladesh; Jakarta, in Indonesia; and New Delhi, India.
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According to him Canadian Interagency Wildland Fire Center, 150 active wildfires broke out in Quebec this week, more than double the number in any other province in the country.
Nearly 4 million hectares have been charred by wildfires in Canada so far this year. In turn, there was more than 400 forest fires throughout Quebecwhat represents twice the average for this time of year.
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BC Wildfire Service
The worst cities in the US to live for air quality
During the period between the years 2011 and 2015a group of researchers from various institutions, including the University of Washington, tracked the concentrations of fine particles (PM2.5) in the airfrom: the burning of fuels by car engines, factories, forest fires and agricultural activities.
The investigation revealed that the small bakersfield town, in Kern County, Californiais he place with the worst air quality in all the country. Then, they follow him:
- South Los Angeles.
- The south and west areas of Chicago.
- Northwestern Indiana.
- Indianapolis downtown.
- Houston Texas.
- St. Louis, Missouri.
- Central Pennsylvania.
- Downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
- Downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Source: Ambito
