arrest, in the heart stopping because of the stress that s put onto people s bodies during wildfire exposure. the short-term effects are really significant. now, what about long-term effects? yeah, that s a great question. we don t know a lot about long-term effects, especially for people who are continuously exposed to wildfire smoke. some studies linked individuals living in areas where there is wildfire every season to having an increased risk of certain types of cancers and having reduced lung capacity. i would say, though, for people who had a one-time exposure, people who last week breathed a few days of hazardous air, for most of those individuals there s not going to be long-term consequences. but that said, with the increase in wildfires around the world it s possible that we re going to see more and more of these events, even from hundreds of miles away, that can affect our health. so, people with heart conditions, asthmatic, you mentioned the elderly, and the very youn
investigation today. nick garnett, bbc news, salford. the east coast is experiencing the worst air quality in years as intense wildfires in canada continue to rage. we know that us president joe biden spoke to canadian prime minister justin trudeau on thursday, and that the us has deployed more than 600 firefighters to help battle the blazes. but, in the meantime, nearly 100 million people across north america have been affected by hazardous air. this was the scene in washington, dc you can see the capitol building there, barely visible through the smog. and this is downtown philadelphia. people have been advised to stay indoors and to avoid any strenuous outdoor activities. let s hear from some local residents. iam very i am very concerned about it. i am really worried and i wonder how much longer this is going to last. i
staying in the us and the east coast is experiencing the worst air quality in years as intense wildfires in canada continue to rage. we know that us presidentjoe biden spoke to canadian prime minister justin trudeau on thursday and that the us has deployed more than 600 fire fighters to help battle the blazes. but in the meantime, nearly 100 million people across north america have been affected by hazardous air. this was the scene in washington dc you can see the capitol building there, barely visible through the smog. and this was downtown philadelphia. people have been advised to stay indoors and to avoid any strenuous outdoor activities.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. Canadian Wildfires: Millions Breathing Hazardous Air As Smoke From Raging Forest Fires in Canada Streams South Over US (See Pics and Videos).
300 aqi index, very unhealthy. look at that hazardous purple color. that is 300 to 500 index. and for a point there on wednesday evening, philadelphia, new york city and trenton all in that hazardous air. can you see the dots, the reporting stations for the aqi index. several purple. several red. bottom line, it is very unhealthy air that we re breathing. it is all thanks to the wildfire smoke to the north. check this out. as we progress this near surface smoke forecast, you can see how it clears from new york city. just as i mentioned at the beginning of the broadcast, it will shift to a different location. the ohio river valley, parts of the great lakes. detroit, cleveland, cincinnati. you ve got the potential for more smoke and unhealthy air as the wind pattern shifts ever so slightly. poppy? phil? eric vandam, thank you. also this morning, new developmentes in one of the many investigations facing former donald trump. the justice department has told