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Smoke from wildfires in Canada has reached several cities, including New York

How long will the wildfire smoke last and is it bad for your health?

8 June 2023

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada has triggered air quality alerts across the northern US, including in New York City
Kettleman City, CA - Jan 29, 2022: Many cars charging at a Tesla Supercharger station. Supercharger stations allow Tesla cars to be fast-charged at the network within a hour.

California's electric car boom reduces pollution – but not everywhere

3 May 2023

A programme to increase electric vehicle adoption in California increased air pollution in lower-income communities and communities of colour – groups that are less likely to own electric cars

US toxic chemical emissions to air, water and soil increased in 2021

31 March 2023

A report from the US Environmental Protection Agency found that routine releases of toxic chemicals were on the rise recently, though they are trending downward in the long term
Three smokestacks from a coal-burning power plant send up plumes of white smoke into a blue sky

US megadrought has led to more air pollution from power plants

3 February 2023

The ongoing drought in the western US depleted reservoirs and reduced hydropower generation. Fossil fuel power plants filled the gap but that has led to increased air pollution

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