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Jodie Comer Halts Broadway Performance Amid NYC Air Crisis

Comer told audiences at “Prima Facie" she couldn't breathe, before stopping the play just 10 minutes in.
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Inhaling Wildfire Smoke May Be The Same As Smoking This Many Cigarettes

Even short-term exposure to bad air poses major risks to your respiratory health.
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'I Can Taste The Air': Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads Hazardous Haze In U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration paused some flights bound for LaGuardia Airport and slowed planes to Newark Liberty because the smoke was limiting visibility.
By Jennifer Peltz and Rob Gillies, AP

There's 1 Lesser-Known Symptom Of Poor Air Quality

The health hazards of wildfire smoke are real and wide-ranging. Here's what you should know.
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U.S. Hits New Atmospheric Carbon Record, While Wildfires Blanket Continent In Smoke

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are now more than 50% higher than the average before the industrial era.
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1,500 Evacuated Amid Early Start To Spain Wildfire Season

Ximo Puig, the president of the Valencia region, said the effects of climate change “are undeniable, so the perspective of firefighting must be considered on an annual basis.”
By JENNIFER O'MAHONY, AP

Iconic Easter Island Heads Suffer 'Irreparable' Damage After Massive Wildfire

Some of the sacred moai are "totally charred" after the blaze.
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Fast-Moving Wildfire In Northern California Forces Thousands To Evacuate

Officials told residents of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood to evacuate after the blaze spread quickly in hot and windy conditions.
By AP

Wildfires Explode In West Amid Searing Winds

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as flames roar toward homes.
By By JULIE WATSON and REBECCA BOONE, AP

U.S. Launching Fast-Track Forest Thinning Officials Say Will Protect Sequoias From Fire

Measures will bypass some environmental reviews to cut brush and smaller trees in national forests, angering some environmental groups.
By By BRIAN MELLEY, AP