Also, check out https://www.iqair.com/us/world-air-quality-ranking to see a live updating of the global cities with the worst AQI (air quality index). https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/when-will-the-air-quality-improve-in-the-midwest-northeast/1550636 When will the air quality improve in the Midwest, Northeast? An improvement in air quality is expected for millions of residents from the Midwest to New England this weekend, but AccuWeather forecasters warn that … Continue reading When will air quality improve in Midwest, Northeast? (Accuweather)
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Preserving urban tree cover will save lives but only if we change which trees we plant
https://apple.news/AIy_Ly3xfTVCEvPqFqzdzDw Climate change forces cities to rethink planting trees US cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies. BY KATE WHEELING/NEXUS MEDIA | PUBLISHED IN POPULAR SCIENCE ON APR 22, 2023 7:00 PM EDT Preserving urban tree cover can mean the difference between life and death on a heating planet. DepositPhotos … Continue reading Preserving urban tree cover will save lives but only if we change which trees we plant
3 unnerving stories about air pollution and its effects
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/19/wildfires-new-york-canada-toxicologist How bad is wildfire smoke for your health? Here’s my view as a toxicologist by Christopher T Migliaccio, published Mon 19 Jun 2023 06.05 EDT Last week, smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning across Canada rolled into North American cities far from the flames. New York City and Detroit were listed among the five most polluted … Continue reading 3 unnerving stories about air pollution and its effects
El Niño is coming with ocean temps already at record highs — probable disaster for fish and corals
theconversation.com/el-nino-is-coming-and-ocean-temps-are-already-at-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals-202424? Marine heat waves can reach the ocean floor as well as surface waters. Sebastian Pena Lambarri via Unsplash, CC BY El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals Published: April 18, 2023 8.44am EDT Author Dillon AmayaClimate Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration … Continue reading El Niño is coming with ocean temps already at record highs — probable disaster for fish and corals
Long lasting and widespread consequences of huge oil spills
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/20/bp-oil-spill-deepwater-horizon-health-lawsuits Top row from left: Jorey Danos, Sheree Kerner, Troy Schultz, John Pabst, Samuel Castleberry, and Floyd Ruffin are among the many cleanup workers and family members who want justice after the BP oil spill. Photograph: Kathleen Flynn/The Guardian They cleaned up BP’s massive oil spill. Now they’re sick – and want justice Thirteen years … Continue reading Long lasting and widespread consequences of huge oil spills
Why the evidence suggests Russia blew up the Kakhovka Dam
My personal opinion is that Russia's actions across Ukraine have been dedicated to destroying the infrastructure of the country (indeed leaving no people or signs of humans anywhere) even if the result of its actions adversely affect millions around the world. So Russian destruction of this dam makes sense. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/16/world/europe/ukraine-kakhovka-dam-collapse.html [This article gains immeasurably by … Continue reading Why the evidence suggests Russia blew up the Kakhovka Dam
The best air purifier according to Wirecutter
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/ The Best Air Purifier By Tim Heffernan Updated March 7, 2023 Photo: Connie Park FYI We have tested and reviewed the Molekule Air Pro and Air Mini+, and will be reviewing several other purifiers soon. March 2023 [Sign up for Wirecutter's newsletter to get independent reviews, expert advice, and the very best deals sent straight to your inbox.] … Continue reading The best air purifier according to Wirecutter
The problem with weather apps
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/04/weather-apps-forecast-predictions-information-overload/673648/ The Problem With Weather Apps How are we still getting caught in the rain?By Charlie Warzel Illustration by Daniel Zender. Source: Getty. APRIL 10, 2023, 11:23 AM ET Technologically speaking, we live in a time of plenty. Today, I can ask a chatbot to render The Canterbury Tales as if written by Taylor Swift or to help me … Continue reading The problem with weather apps
How bad was the pollution in NYC? What are its long-term effects? And how do you handle the current ones?
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/08/upshot/new-york-city-smoke.html [click thru for the chart] and https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a44120833/wildfire-smoke-brings-dangerous-particulate-matter/ and Just How Bad Was the Pollution in New York? By Aatish Bhatia, Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-KatzJune 8, 2023 This omitted chart is the meat of this story. You will need to click thru with the URL above to see it. Source: Provisional data from the New York City Community … Continue reading How bad was the pollution in NYC? What are its long-term effects? And how do you handle the current ones?
Urban beekeeping having unexpected (and not good) consequences
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/13/bees-urban-beekeeping-native-pollinators/ Opinion Backyard bees disfigure yards in ways we are only beginning to comprehend By Tove Danovich April 13, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. EDT Tove Danovich is a writer in Portland, Ore., and the author of “Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them.” For most of the past century, … Continue reading Urban beekeeping having unexpected (and not good) consequences
Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs U.S. East Coast, upending daily life (and more is coming)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/06/07/air-quality-nyc-us-canada-wildfire-smoke/ Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs East Coast, upending daily life ‘It looks like Mars outside,’ said one Syracuse business owner, describing the poor air quality that spanned multiple states on Wednesday. By Brady Dennis and Joyce Koh June 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. EDT Smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada engulfed the eastern United States … Continue reading Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs U.S. East Coast, upending daily life (and more is coming)
Why is the air quality so bad in the U.S. and when will it get better?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/wildfire-air-quality-health-effects-smoke-us-canada-f9a2c7d4 When Will Air Quality Improve and What to Know About Your Health and Safety Millions of Americans are under air-quality alerts as smoke wafts southward By Aylin Woodward Updated June 7, 2023 6:11 pm ET Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada poses health risks to millions of Americans, especially those with underlying conditions in affected … Continue reading Why is the air quality so bad in the U.S. and when will it get better?
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