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Air Quality Health Advisory issued for NYC
Editor's note: The video aired on June 2. NEW YORK (PIX11) — An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for New York City for Wednesday, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Air Quality Index values may reach between 101 and 150, which could raise health concerns for individuals sensitive to air pollution. The pollutant of concern is ozone. More Local News Children, adults, and individuals with lung diseases, including asthma, should limit prolonged or intense physical activity outdoors, according to officials. The general public is less likely to be affected unless AQI values rise above 151. New Yorkers who experience a sore throat, coughing, headache, watering eyes, or are out of breath should stay indoors. The announcement comes as officials warn that wildfire smoke from Canada is reaching the tri-state area. Zachary Iscol, the New York City Emergency Management Commissioner, told PIX11 News that should things get worse, 'we'll have a distribution plan to get masks out to firehouses and police precincts and libraries where people can pick them.' More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Dr. Stephani Lovinsky-Desir, the Chief of the Pediatric Pulmonary Division at Columbia Medical Center, recommends using an N95 mask and HEPA filter if the Air Quality Index gets to a dangerous level. She added that people with respiratory issues should keep medicine on hand, and children should be kept inside. Lovinsky-Desir said, 'Their lungs are small and still developing, so if it's possible to reduce outdoor play and activities for young children, definitely recommended.' Click here to track the Air Quality Index for your area. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Canada wildfires may bring orange skies to tri-state area again
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Will we see those eerie orange skies again in the Tri-State area? It was June of 2023 when we first experienced the deep orange skies and dangerous air quality due to wildfires burning in Canada. More Local News Dozens of wildfires are once again burning in Canada. Smoke from the fires could reach the Tri-State area as early as Tuesday. Meteorologists say may see some smoke or haze in our sky between Tuesday and Thursday. It could also lead to colorful sunsets, but the air quality should remain good to satisfactory. Zachary Iscol, the New York City Emergency Management Commissioner, told PIX11 News that should things get worse, 'we'll have a distribution plan to get masks out to firehouses and police precincts and libraries where people can pick them.' Dr. Stephani Lovinsky-Desir, the Chief of the Pediatric Pulmonary Division at Columbia Medical Center, recommends using an N95 mask and HEPA filter if the Air Quality Index gets to a dangerous level. She added that people with respiratory issues should keep medicine on hand, and children should be kept inside. Lovinsky-Desir said, 'Their lungs are small and still developing, so if it's possible to reduce outdoor play and activities for young children, definitely recommended.' Click here to track the Air Quality Index for your area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
