New York, World Cup and Air Quality Index
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A thunderstorm rolled through the region causing disruption, and a haze raised air quality concerns in New York City.
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Thunderstorms Will Clear Wildfire Smoke From Northeast Ahead Of World Cup Final, Meteorologists Say
Days of poor air quality in the Northeast have made many wonder what conditions will be like for the World Cup final.
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada, including about 190 in northern Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference. Flames destroyed the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation community, and 10 northern Ontario communities have been evacuated or were being evacuated, with more possible.
Forecasters expected the worst conditions across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, with air quality alerts in effect across the area.
Air in New York expected to be safe again on Sunday, when Argentina will face off with Spain; Trump says US being 'invaded' by smoky air from Canada, threatens tariffs
Around 80,000 spectators are expected to attend the final, while authorities have issued air quality alerts in several US regions as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifts south
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New York City air quality today: Here's when Canadian wildfire smoke could be the worst
Canadian wildfire smoke returned to NYC, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an air quality alert for parts of NY, NJ and CT. This map from AirNow.gov shows the current air quality in the Tri-State area.
Smoke from massive Canadian wildfires much of the Northeast and Midwest. Authorities are continuing to monitor for unsafe conditions as air quality alerts are in effect across a vast portion of the United States.
