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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across a third of US
By Patrick Wingrove and Rich McKay (Reuters) -Smoke from wildfires burning in three Canadian provinces covered about a third of the U.S. on Wednesday, forecasters said, but had little effect on air quality except in New England and parts of New York state and the Midwest. The haze, which brought hazardous levels of particulate pollution to Minnesota a day earlier, stretched from the Dakotas through the Ohio Valley, into the Northeast and as far south as Georgia, according to the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. It was especially thick in New York and New England. "Much of the smoke is aloft in the upper atmosphere, so in a lot of areas there aren't air quality issues," said the National Weather Service's Marc Chenard. "But there are air quality issues as far south as New York and Connecticut where it's thicker and in the lower atmosphere." Scores of wildfires have spread across Canada since the start of May. More than 212 active fires were burning in the country as of Tuesday afternoon, half of which were out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. So far, 2 million hectares (4.9 million acres) have burned. Most of the fires were in the west-central provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Yang Liu, a professor of environmental health at Emory University in Atlanta, said infants, the elderly and other frail people were most susceptible to the smoke, but emphasized that everyone is at risk. "It will affect everyone at some level, all walks of life," Liu said. "It's bad." He said the smoke is comprised of small particles, some of them toxic, that are smaller than 1/40th of the width of a human hair and can get into the lungs and even dissolve into the bloodstream. One of the worst spots for air quality in the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday morning was Williamstown, Massachusetts, near the state's borders with Vermont and New York. It registered a "very unhealthy" reading of 228, according to IQAir, a website that monitors air quality around the world. An air quality rating of below 50 is considered to be "good," and readings between 100 and 300 are deemed "unhealthy" to "very unhealthy," while higher than that is considered "hazardous," according to the website. The ratings in other parts of the U.S. Northeast were much lower, with New York City's standing at 56 on Wednesday morning and Washington's registering at 55. Air quality levels in some parts of the Midwest had also improved on Wednesday morning. Ely, near Minnesota's border with Manitoba, registered a "moderate" reading of 65, down from 336 on Tuesday. Minneapolis, which had ranked as third-worst city in the world for air quality on Tuesday, with a 168 reading, was registering at 96.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Teams should prepare for tush push with live reps
Roger Goodell, Rich McKay explain what happened with the failed vote to ban the 'Tush Push' On the latest edition of Birds Huddle, the crew looks at the comments made from the NFL Commissioner and the NFL Competition Committee Chairman after the NFL owners voted to KEEP the "Tush Push".Roger Goodell, Rich McKay explain what happened with the failed vote to ban the 'Tush Push' originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 1:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NFL owners vote down Packers' proposal to ban the "tush push"
Roger Goodell, Rich McKay explain what happened with the failed vote to ban the 'Tush Push' On the latest edition of Birds Huddle, the crew looks at the comments made from the NFL Commissioner and the NFL Competition Committee Chairman after the NFL owners voted to KEEP the "Tush Push".Roger Goodell, Rich McKay explain what happened with the failed vote to ban the 'Tush Push' originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 1:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Examining the fate of sports' three most controversial rules
The Tush Push lives to see another year, somehow, despite what sure seemed like an overwhelming and inevitable bit of momentum to get banned. Most teams wanted to get rid of it. But six of them voted to keep it. One — the Philadelphia Eagles — owes the other five an enormous debt of gratitude. 'It takes 24 votes to pass anything,' NFL competition chairman Rich McKay, CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, said after the vote for banishment failed. 'We don't set a low bar. I've been in that room numerous times where we've had these types of discussions and one team really ends up being in their mind more impacted than others. It still takes 24 votes. In this case, those votes were not there. So, the rule will stay as it is.' This inspired an interesting thought from a regularly insightful reader of Open Mike, John Lovisolo: 'What's better or worse: the Tush Push in the NFL, the Hack-a-Shaq in the NBA, or the infield shift in MLB?'
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Eagles won the Tush Push battle, but they might lose the war as Roger Goodell eyes stricter rules next NFL season
Eagles' celebration of Tush Push survival may be short-lived with Roger Goodell ready to shut it down (Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles have been riding high on their successful use of the controversial Tush Push, a play that has fueled their short-yardage dominance. But instead of treading lightly after the NFL narrowly voted against banning the move, the Eagles chose celebration over strategy. Their post-vote antics, including a brash social media campaign, may have just handed the NFL all the ammunition it needs to eliminate the Tush Push next season — and this time, for good. Philadelphia Eagles risk losing the Tush Push by turning victory into provocation When the league's vote to ban the Tush Push came up just two shy of the required threshold (22-10), the Eagles had a golden opportunity to move forward quietly and keep the play alive under the radar. Instead, the team turned the moment into a public victory parade. Their digital team posted a 26-minute YouTube compilation of Tush Push highlights and dropped a bold 'Push On' graphic on X, echoing a Nike-style flex. If fans had shared that enthusiasm, it would've been par for the course. But this wasn't just a fan celebration — it was a team-endorsed campaign that some interpreted as a direct challenge to the NFL. 26 Minutes of the Tush Push This show of bravado has essentially made the Tush Push a symbol of defiance, something the league office doesn't take lightly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incredible: The world's toughest smartwatch designed for the military Indestructible Smartwatch Undo 'Push On' might have been clever marketing, but it could end up costing the Eagles the very play they were trying to protect. What the Eagles needed was diplomacy. What they delivered was provocation. The league has made no secret of its distaste for the Tush Push. Rich McKay, chair of the NFL Competition Committee, pointed to concerns about the 'aesthetics of the play,' signaling more than just a safety issue. Behind the scenes, speculation swirled that the league may have leaned on the Green Bay Packers to propose the rule change precisely because they don't have a traditional owner who might resist. That's a dangerous precedent — one that hints the NFL could easily find another team to carry the torch next year. And if that happens, a reworded, more strategic proposal could lead to the play's demise. While the Eagles may be the Tush Push pioneers, other teams have begun adopting similar push-style plays to gain extra yards. That trend has only heightened league concerns, especially since it creates murky situations for officials and leaves defenders exposed to unnecessary penalties. The Eagles seem determined to turn the NFL's skepticism into a motivational chip on their shoulder. At the owners meeting, they pushed the narrative of 'us vs. the world,' trolling the Packers and leaning into the drama. But is it worth it? With arguably the best roster in the league, they don't need the Tush Push to win. Scaling back the play's usage — maybe mixing in traditional sneaks or giving Saquon Barkley more carries — could cool tensions and help preserve it in some form. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a long memory and a powerful machine behind him. 'Remember when the league commissioned the 'Wells Report' because Tom Brady may have deflated a few footballs?' The Eagles might be facing their own drawn-out saga, one that drains their energy, resources, and public goodwill. The Eagles may have won the Tush Push battle, but unless they shift their approach, they're bound to lose the war. Their pride-fueled celebration has turned what should have been a quiet victory into an open conflict with a league that rarely loses. The Tush Push could soon become just a footnote in NFL history — not because it failed on the field, but because its champions failed to protect it off it. Also Read: Aaron Rodgers keeps Steelers waiting, but owner says they're ready to be patient Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
