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New Yorkers deal with wildfire smoke
Despite New York City having some of the worst air quality in the world, the City That Never Sleeps isn't stopping, with plenty of New Yorkers trying to carry on with their day as normal. FOX 5 New York's Teresa Priolo hit the streets to find out how today's smoky conditions is changing people's daily routine.
MANHATTAN - Despite New York City having some of the worst air quality in the world on Wednesday, the City That Never Sleeps isn't stopping, with plenty of New Yorkers trying to carry on with their day as normal.
The city is known for being walkable, but the streets were much emptier than usual Wednesday as many people opted to try and stay indoors as much as possible, to stay safe from the haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
A view of the hazy city during bad air quality as smoke of Canadian wildfires brought in by wind. <strong>(Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</strong> Heavy smoke fills the air shrouding the view to the northeast to One Vanderbilt and the Chrysler Building from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. <strong>(Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)</strong> View of hazy New York city skylines during bad air quality because smoke of Canadian wildfires brought in by wind. <strong>(Photo by Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</strong> Heavy smoke fills the air shrouding the view south to lower Manhattan from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. <strong>(Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)</strong> A view of the hazy city during bad air quality as smoke of Canadian wildfires brought in by wind. <strong>(Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</strong> View of hazy New York city skylines during bad air quality because smoke of Canadian wildfires brought in by wind. <strong>(Photo by Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</strong> View of hazy New York city skylines during bad air quality because smoke of Canadian wildfires brought in by wind. <strong>(Photo by Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</strong> "I'm just trying to get my errands done as quickly as possible and get back home," one woman said.
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NYC enveloped by wildfire smoke
New York City was enveloped by wildfire smoke on Wednesday, covering the city in an unhealthy haze. The city's streets took on an eerie quality, as people went about their day.
Young, old, infants and athletes reworked their plans to avoid the smoke, with those who dared to go out wearing masks in an eerie echo of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The WNBA announced Wednesday that Minnesota Lynx game at the New York Liberty has been postponed due to air quality issues in New York.
Cancellations and changes of plans ruled the day, with field trips and recesses canceled at the city's schools. Sports practices were either relocated or postponed.
The poor air quality even hit Broadway, with actress Jodie Comer stopping a performance of her one-woman show Prima Facie on Broadway Wednesday afternoon due to breathing problems.