The DEC also reports its share of local wildfires in this eastern New York region spanning a total of more than a dozen acres this month including on North Shore Road in Hadley, Johnsburg in Warren County, Chazy in Clinton County, Hancock in Delaware County and Garrison in Putnam County. “Wildfires and their impacts on air quality will be more of a continual issue for people to deal with.” “The frequency and intensity of such wildfire activities are increasing as a result of hotter and drier conditions due to climate change and studies have shown that this will continue into the future,” Bhupal said. Go deeper on business, politics and sports. Get caught up with morning and evening briefings. Be the first to know with push notifications based on your interests. NYS Mesonet’s lead air quality researcher Bhupal Shrestha does not expect any reprieve to last for long. From breaking news and live updates to investigations and cultural commentary, The New York Times app helps you understand the events shaping the world.

According to meteorologist Joe Villani, the National Weather Service has received reports of hail “the size of ping-pong balls.” Wildfires pose continued threat Other weather oddities Tuesday included, varying sizes and amounts of hail were reported in Saratoga County. “In general, when the AQI is poor such as it is in the Capital Region today it is advisable to stay indoors when possible, keep indoor air as clean as possible, and avoid doing things that stir up particles in your home,” Ewing said. Peter’s Hospital spokesperson Courtney Weisberg said the hospital had yet to see “anything out of the ordinary” in terms of weather-related admissions but their director of respiratory services Brandi Ewing reiterated public health messaging on contending with the degraded air quality. Ginsberg said hospital admissions tend to rise when air quality alerts trigger something that lasts for at least more than a few hours. “The weather we’re seeing in Albany today should give a lot of teams pause for considering canceling or delaying events until the smoke clears.” Ginsberg advises sports teams to rotate players more frequently, be aware of asthmatic players or cancel or postpone the event. They are advised to go slow and monitor their own symptoms. Seggos said relief in the form of rain Tuesday evening should provide some respite, which echoed findings made earlier in the day by the NYS Mesonet.Īthletes and those doing strenuous outdoor work may also be most at risk, according to Department of Health Director of Environmental Health Gary Ginsberg. 1h Danny Masterson being held in ‘administrative segregation’ for ‘his own safety’ ahead of sentencing for rape 2h Connecticut Senate passes strict gun-control measures, landmark bill headed to. “If you’ve been out on the street today and walking around, you can probably experience impacts to your eyes, your nose, your throat,” Seggos said. The particulate matter has reached a level that is of concern to all New Yorkers, but especially people in sensitive categories, including those with asthma, emphysema and other cardiopulmonary disorders or heart disease.

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