PHOTOS: Air pollution cloaks the eastern U.S.
Cities across the East Coast were blanketed with hazy and smoky conditions this week from fires burning across Canadian territory.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., rivaled many cities with the worst average air quality around the world on Wednesday and Thursday.
Pictures of the hazy air
The low visibility has delivered stunning visuals of key buildings and monuments obscured by darkened dark skies:
Washington, D.C., is seen through the haze from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Va. The Air Quality Index was at 241 at 9 a.m. as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to come down through the East Coast. (Greg Nash/The Hill)
The Washington Monument clocked in smog for a second day in a row. About 98 million people in parts of 18 states from New Hampshire to South Carolina were under air quality alerts Wednesday for both wildfire smoke and ozone. (Greg Nash/The Hill)
The Reflecting Pool mirrors smoke clouding the Washington Monument as Washington, D.C., faces “code red” air quality. (Getty Images)
Smoky, throat-choking air from the hundreds of Canadian wildfires darkened skylines New York and other major American cities, prompting officials to urge residents to remain indoors. (Getty Images)
New York City topped the list for the world’s worst daily air pollution. Unhealthy air quality can lead to health problems, especially for those in sensitive groups including children, the elderly and those with respiratory issues. (Getty Images)
The Environmental Protection Agency said hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood is “very likely” to continue in the northern states for days as the wildfires continue to burn. (Getty Images)
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This story was originally published June 9, 2023 at 4:00 AM with the headline "PHOTOS: Air pollution cloaks the eastern U.S.."