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Visible Smoke Statewide, New Yorkers Encouraged to Take Precautions and be “Air Quality Aware”
Air Quality Tracked by DEC Meteorologists Using Data from More Than 50 Sites Across New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an update on the State’s comprehensive air monitoring efforts to track air quality statewide and keep New Yorkers safe. New York State is updating an Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone today, Monday, August 4, for the Long Island and New York City Metro regions. The advisory for fine particulate matter pollution remains in effect for the New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Central and Western New York regions due to the impact of smoke from wildfires in Canada. With weather patterns anticipated to bring more spikes in smoke in certain regions tomorrow, New York residents and visitors are reminded to include air quality awareness in their daily warm weather routines.