Millions of people across North America woke up to orange skies and a smoky haze as air quality alerts continued across the US and Canada.
People were urged to mask up to protect their lungs from breathing in too much polluted air.
New York governor Kathy Hochul tweeted that from Thursday 1m N95 masks would be made available at state facilities.
She also urged people living in the state to remain indoors:
Media reports said the smog was expected to spread beyond New York to other east coast areas.
Toxic air was also being reported in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania. Large swathes of the midwest and the south also faced air quality alerts.
Source: The Guardian
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