It used to be London that was called the Big Smoke, but now it’s New York. The terrible forest fires burning on the East Coast have made it the most polluted city on the planet, topping New Delhi according to IQ Air’s ranking.
Here are some of the crazy films and pictures from across the city over the last few days.
@aniaaws Sad to see this happening, New York air quality at all time high hazardous index 333, reported as worst in the wolrd ???????????????? #pollution #newyorkcity #globalwarming #newyorkcity #wildfires #canadawildfire #newyorkairquality #news #globalwarming #earthday #newyorknews #orangesky #orangeskies ♬ original sound - suitrick
From Insider News on YouTube
@cbsnews Timelapse video shows the #NewYorkCity skyline blanketed in an orange haze as smoke from wildfires in #Canada impact the air quality in parts of the U.S. Northeast. #news #nyc #wildfires #smoke #haze #weather ♬ original sound - cbsnews
Main photo by Anthony Quintano on Flickr
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