Wildfire smoke is choking the eastern United States
The Downtown Manhattan skyline stands shrouded in a reddish haze as a result of Canadian wildfires on June 6, 2023 in New York City. Over 100 wildfires are burning in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and Quebec resulting in air quality health alerts for the Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York, and Western New York. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The dangerous smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning in Quebec, Canada is drifting south into the United States. The smog can cause burning eyes and headaches, making it dangerous to go outside, particularly for those with asthma and heart diseases. [Related: Here’s exactly how wildfires are polluting our air.] New York City had the worst air quality of any major metropolitan area late last night on Tuesday June...