NYC Air Quality Drops to Unhealthy Levels — But Canadian Fires Aren’t to Blame

07/05/2023 19:57
NYC Air Quality Drops to Unhealthy Levels — But Canadian Fires Aren’t to Blame

New York City’s air quality dropped to unhealthy levels Wednesday morning, but Canadian wildfires aren’t the main culprit this time.

Traffic in New York city, on June 7.

Traffic in New York city, on June 7.

Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

New York City’s air quality dropped to unhealthy levels Wednesday morning, but Canadian wildfires aren’t the main culprit this time. 

The conditions are largely caused by typical summertime pollution from ground-level ozone, gasoline fumes and automobile exhaust getting trapped under a layer of calm air. Other major cities from Chicago to Washington will also start the day with polluted skies. 

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