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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Air quality alert issued June 6 due to Canadian wildfires
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Vermont's Department of Environmental conservation has issued an air quality alert for northwestern Vermont due to wildfire smoke pollution. The Air Quality was anticipated to be code yellow, moderate, early today but is expected to become code orange, also known as 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups'. This is due to recent Canadian wildfire smoke, which is also expected to elevate concentrations of fine particles, according to DEC. Those in Chittenden, Grand Isle and Franklin Counties who have asthma, heart or lung diseases should proceed with caution and keep an eye out for symptoms. Children, teens, pregnant individuals and more may also experience syptoms. The DEC reports that it is possible for anyone to experience the effects of this smoke, which include shortness of breath and coughing. Officials recommend taking more breaks and reducing heavy exertion when outside. This warning began at 10:00 a.m. and will run until midnight. The air quality yesterday morning, June 5, was moderate according to ABC22/FOX44 Meteorologist Alex Wasilenko: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
WATCH: Lake Carmi Eagle Cam was busy for breakfast!
A viewer recently sent us a reminder that the Lake Carmi, Vermont Eagle Cam was up and running again this season. Rick Willever sent us a message saying 'For the 4th year in a row, the bald eagles at Lake Carmi have 3 eaglets. The first one hatched around April 9th. They are growing quickly and can be seen regularly peeking over the side of the nest. Check them out 'Check them out' is exactly what Meteorologist Alex Wasilenko was doing Tuesday morning. The Lake Carmi Eagle Cam was alive overnight with two adult bald eagles and two eaglets. However, the light of day and beautiful sunrise helped to illuminate the happenings in and around the big nest. One adult eagle came back and forth several times during the morning to not only give the eaglets a meal but they also did some tidying up. It was fun to see the adult eagles move the bigger branches while the eaglets tackled the smaller ones. At the end of our FOX44 Morning Brew shows, the third eaglet had popped up its floofy, feathery head to see what was going on. This camera is beyond fascinating to watch, and as Alex can attest to, can be a bit distracting from time to time but in the best way possible. Whenever you have the time, feel free to check out Once on the page, navigate to the YouTube channel where the live stream is located. Enjoy! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Exciting ‘Forever Home' announcement revealed!
We're so honored and pleased to announce that our very own SkyTracker Meteorologist Alex Wasilenko will be the Central Vermont Humane Society's Emcee for their biggest fundraiser of the year, 'Walk for Animals'. 'Walk for Animals' is slated for June 7th and it starts at 9:30 AM on the front lawn of the State House. You will be able to enjoy a walk around downtown Montpelier with other like-minded animal advocates/lovers. This is a free event that is open to the public, but you must register to join the fun. Along with the walk, there will be kids activities, various vendors, free refreshments, a pet costume contest, a trick competition, and much more. Also, back by popular demand will be the opportunity to get a professional dog headshot taken by Paul Richardson. For much more information and how to register, please be sure to visit the Central Vermont Humane Society's website. Along with the 'Walk for Animals' event coming up on June 7th, we also wanted to highlight some happenings with our friends at Queen City Cats in Burlington, Vermont. Their partners at the Queen City Cat Lounge will be hosting a guided meditation class on Wednesday this week. The Lounge describe the event by saying, 'Purr-epare to go deep into a meditative state while doing slow, gentle movements. Karen Waters (owner of Nourishing Touch) will demonstrate and repeat Qigong meditative movements along to verbal imagery and calming music. Expect to feel relaxed, restored, energized, and more connected to yourself and others.' For more information and to book your spot, you can visit the Queen City Cat Lounge website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
