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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfires sending smoke into parts of Midwest, including Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As wildfires rage in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Midwest is starting to see the impacts of the blaze nearly a thousand miles away. The fires started last month and have burned millions of acres of land across Canada, and with the current weather pattern, that smoke made its way into the Miami Valley over the weekend. Air Quality Alert issued for June 3 Meteorologists say the heat from the wildfires is so extreme that it can lift the smoke high into the air. 'It lifts it very high into the air, which is then picked up by upper-level winds and pushed downstream, which gets to us,' said John Franks, NWS Wilmington meteorologist. Dayton's air quality has not seen a significant uptick in numbers, since there's a minimal amount of low level smoke. Instead, the smoke got picked up by the jet stream, keeping it higher in the air. 'Certainly the lower to the ground where we're actually out and about and breathing, it's going to be more impactful,' said Joy Landry, Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency communications specialist. 'If we're lucky, it stays kind of higher up there.' Storm Team 2 forecast: Hazy sunshine, due to Canadian wildfire smoke An air quality alert has been issued for Tuesday in the Miami Valley, but with rain on the way in the middle of the week, the hazy skies will come to an end. 'The rain's just literally going to wash away those particles just the same as if you were throwing charcoal on your driveway and you hose it down. It's kind of that similar basic effect of just washing that away,' said Landry. Wildfire season is just beginning in the United States and Canada, meaning the Miami Valley could see additional hazy skies later this summer and fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
South Wales Argus
20-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Monmouthshire planning applications: What is being proposed
Proposed agricultural building in Llangovan In Llangovan, a proposal for a new agricultural building has been submitted by Andrew Hopkins for storage and maintenance of farm machinery. The building would be located on land at Caedallan, Llanishen Road. The application, submitted on May 8, is yet to be decided by the Monmouthshire County Council. Kennels in Llandegveth apply for higher fence after noise abatement notice In Llandegveth, Wooflands Boarding Kennels has submitted a planning application to increase the height of an existing fence around its kennel garden. The proposal, submitted on May 9, aims to meet a noise abatement notice and make the fence more substantial to mitigate noise levels. The application is currently awaiting a decision. Works to sycamore tree in Chepstow In Chepstow, a planning application has been submitted by John Franks for works to a sycamore tree in a conservation area. The proposal includes reducing one low limb that extends towards The Mount building by two metres. This application, submitted on May 13, is also awaiting a decision. Amendment to application in Chepstow Another Chepstow application has been submitted by Beacons Development Ltd for a non-material amendment relating to a previous planning decision. The proposal includes adding three additional windows and re-opening a blocked window at The Berkeley Centre on Station Road. This application was submitted on May 9 and is awaiting a decision. Planned changes to Abergavenny restaurant In Abergavenny, a planning application has been submitted by Treffgarne Properties Ltd for the replacement of a conservatory structure and open porch area at the Plas Derwen Public House and Restaurant. The proposal also includes the introduction of a new first-floor window. Submitted on May 2, the application is awaiting a decision. Creation of charging zone at Morrisons in Abergavenny Also in Abergavenny, a planning application has been submitted for the creation of a charging zone at Morrisons on Park Road. The proposal includes the erection of EV chargers, a substation enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, and associated works. The application, submitted on May 6, is currently awaiting a decision. Proposed agricultural shed in Undy In Undy, an agricultural shed made from a steel frame with tin green cladding or natural wood Yorkshire boarding has been proposed by Stephen Forward. The shed would be located in a field to the east of Greenfield Causeway. This application was submitted on April 28 and is awaiting a decision. Single-storey extension in Shirenewton Finally, in Shirenewton, a planning application has been submitted by Paul Harris for a single-storey extension at Sunnyside on Mathern Road. This application, submitted on May 6, is also awaiting a decision. All these applications are available for public viewing on the Monmouthshire County Council's planning portal.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 of the most exciting hi-fi teasers we've seen for the High End Munich 2025 show
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The High End Munich 2025 show kicks off soon on May 15 Chord Electronics and iFi Audio have teased mysterious new products Luxury cartridges, headphones and Qobuz Connect will star too High End Munich is where the audio world shows off some of the latest and greatest audio equipment for audiophiles, often with price tags of the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" variety. And while it's true that some of the equipment you'll see at the show costs more than a helicopter made of diamonds, it's a fascinating insight into the world of ultra-high-end hi-fi. This final event from Munich – it's moving to Vienna next year – is genuinely exciting, and some manufacturers are already teasing what they'll be showing next week. Here are five teasers of hi-fi heaven worth looking out for. British high-end pro audio brand Chord Electronics describes its Ultima Reference range of pre-amps and power amps as "our absolute pinnacle of audio engineering", and it's teasing a "groundbreaking" new product that will be a "showstopper" at High End Munich. So what is it? It's definitely analogue, it's going to be a flagship product, and it's apparently state-of-the-art, too. That's all we know so far, but it'll be unveiled by company founder John Franks, and we'll see it on the first day of the event, May 15. Meze Audio make some beautiful and unusual headphones, and the new 105 SILVA promise "exquisite design" and "the next major step forward for audio innovation". The new headphones have 50mm dynamic drivers with cellulose composite domes and titanium-covered surrounds, and Meze says the sound signature "is a new take on Meze Audio's iconic characteristics, including the technicalities of 109 PRO combined with the warmth and genre versatility of 105 AER." They're likely to be somewhat pricier than the more consumer-focused, open-backed and wired 105 AER cans ($399 / £369 / AU$799 a pair) we saw recently, but we're intrigued all the same. Nagaoka makes the highly regarded MP-200 cartridge as well as the MP-110 that came pre-fitted in the Fluance RT85N turntable. For the High End Munich 2025 show it'll be unveiling its new flagship, the MP-700, which will apparently deliver "ever more refined and accurate sound reproduction, bringing listeners closer to the original performance." Naturally, it won't exactly be a bargain, with the price expected to be $1,399 / £1,149 (around AU$2,400) when it becomes available later this month. But it certainly looks a fitting way for the company to celebrate its 85th birthday. iFi Audio promises to launch "two new travel audio essentials – both for in-flight and in-car sound". We're excited about that, because we really rate iFi's DACs: our most recent iFi review, of its flagship Valkyrie DAC, raved about its "staggeringly complete sound". It's not exactly portable, though, so we're all ears when it comes to these new products. Qobuz, which is arguably the best music streaming platform for hi-res audio, is having a press conference on Thursday 15 May. Could this finally be the official launch of the long-awaited Qobuz Connect? The feature is similar to Spotify Connect in that it lets you control your Qobuz playback remotely on compatible hardware. It's been in beta for a while and started appearing for non-beta app users earlier this week, which would make the High End Munich 2025 show a good place for a bigger reveal. An official launch would likely coincide with more manufacturers announcing support and releasing the appropriate firmware updates. Stretch goals – the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024 These heavyweight luxury speakers look like Doctor Who villains The American gods of valve-based audio have released a huge monoblock power amp
