Wildfires smoke: people in US and Canada urged to wear masks as toxic air quality alerts
People urged to wear masks as air quality alerts across US and Canada continue
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.
Tomorrow morning, one million N95 masks will be made available at state facilities.
400,000 will be distributed to New Yorkers at @MTA stations, @PABusTerminal, @NYStateParks & @Javitscenter.
600,000 will be available from @NYSDHSES stockpiles for local governments to pick up.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 7, 2023
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Tomorrow morning, one million N95 masks will be made available at state facilities.
400,000 will be distributed…
