New York is shrouded in a yellowish-gray haze due to wildfires in Canada. The authorities of the American city expect further deterioration of the situation.
New York already ranks first in the ranking of cities with the dirtiest air in the world. The concentration of harmful particles is 22 times higher than the level that WHO considers safe for health, according to the IQAir portal. The WHO considers the level of particles in the air to be safe for the health of the human body and the environment.