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Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic haze
3 years agoSmoke from Canada's wildfires casts a haze over the Philadelphia skyline, as seen from Camden, New Jersey on June 7, 2023. An orange-tinged smog caused by Canada's wildfires shrouded New York on June 7, 2023, obscuring skyscrapers and causing residents to don face masks, as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts. (Photo by Joe LAMBERTI / AFP)
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.