The east coast, and New York in particular, is receiving an unwelcome taste (and scent) of the climate crisis to come, as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires billow out toward the Atlantic Ocean.

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MONTANA - With the wildfires burning across Montana, there's a lot of smoke and haze floating around the Treasure State, which can make going outdoors unpleasant or uncomfortable. - So, what can you ...

NEW YORK - Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a ...

Correction: (March 25, 2025) In the thirteenth paragraph, “within 3 to 4 feet (91 to 120 centimeters)” should be “within 8 feet (244 centimeters).” An edit has been made in the press release to ...

WORLD. A DAY AT THE BEACH. WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THE SMOKE TODAY? OH, IT’S KIND OF BAD. CLOUDY AND YOU CAN’T SEE NOTHING TOO MUCH. CAME WITH A WARNING TUESDAY. STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH EXPERTS ASKING ...