The bad air quality in the northeast this week is beginning to clear, but that doesn't mean discussion of poor air quality and its relationship to climate change is over.
Climate activists say hazardous air conditions are not something that will end once the Canadian wildfires are put out. Air pollution from smoke or other sources are a daily struggle for many communities.
In New Jersey, brush fires peak annually in April. However, amidst moderate drought conditions recorded in recent months, 2023 has seen an uptick in incidences.
Latest national drought map shows several areas of the Garden State now have moderate drought conditions, with many other areas classified as "abnormally dry."