"Protecting Yourself from Wildfire Smoke: Expert Tips and Best Masks"

US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that the Canadian wildfires and subsequent smoke haze shrouding many east coast states "are intensifying because of the climate crisis". Millions of people are experiencing dangerous air quality due to wildfires across Canada, which are intensifying because of the climate crisis. The US experienced its worst toxic air pollution from wildfire smoke in its recent recorded history on Wednesday, with people in New York exposed to levels of pollution more than five times above the national air quality standard. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the leader of Canada's official conservative opposition of refusing to put forward concrete plans to fight climate change.
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- Expert provides tips on how to cope with smoke in NYC Spectrum News NY1
- NYC air quality: How to deal with the smoky conditions FOX 5 New York
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