"From N95 to Smoke Detection: How to Breathe Easier in Times of Crisis"
TL;DR
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 1 million N95 masks will be made available to New Yorkers on Thursday due to the poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The masks will be available at various locations throughout the city, and an additional 600,000 masks will be available for local governments to pick up. Hochul also encouraged business owners to take precautions for outdoor dining and to encourage more indoor dining. The state has been monitoring the air quality for several days and has been in constant communication with Mayor Eric Adams' staff.
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