An unyielding and pernicious smog brought on by raging wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia is disrupting the lives of millions of people across the United States and Canada. The dense haze, which has been described as dystopian in nature, has forced players from ballfields and actors from Broadway stages, delayed thousands of flights, and given rise to remote work and a resurgence in mask-wearing. To the chagrin of many, it appears that the hazardous blanket of smog will remain pervasive well into Thursday and may even persist throughout the weekend. Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey of the US National Weather Service attributes the troubling atmospheric conditions to a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia, which has been further intensified by the rugged scale of the fires. Dr. Nidhi Kumar, a cardiovascular specialist, warns of the potential health implications of inhaling the bad air, claiming it is “probably worse than smoking a cigarette” due to the high concentrations of pollutants, toxins, and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. To mitigate the effect, officials across the eastern United States have issued “Code Red” air quality alerts, urging residents to stay indoors and limit exposure to smog-ridden surroundings. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made one million N95 masks available to state facilities, including 400,000 in New York City, and urged citizens to remain indoors to avoid inhaling toxic air.
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