Orange sky! New York's air quality ranks last in the world! Indian Complaints in the United States: Taste Like Going Home | Canada | Indians

The skyline has turned orange, and the air is filled with a choking smell. People's breathing is also a bit difficult... This is not the South Asian subcontinent known for air pollution, but New York, USA.

Affected by Canadian wildfires, New York's air quality index ranked last in the world on June 6th. Indians living in the United States have tweeted that they seem to have "smelled the familiar scent of their hometowns.".

Biden and Trudeau on the phone

The United States will increase manpower to assist Canada in firefighting

The wildfires in the eastern region of Canada are becoming increasingly intense, producing smoke that crosses the national border, putting the entire eastern side of the North American continent in a dangerous situation. Canadian media pointed out that many people experience headaches, coughs, eye pain, and tears due to pollutants in the air. The air quality and health index in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, soared to a historic high on the 6th, with pollution levels far exceeding those in New Delhi, India. The air quality in major cities such as Montreal and Toronto has also deteriorated sharply.

Recently, the power of wildfires has also radiated to the East Coast and even some parts of the Midwest of the United States. According to data from Swiss air monitoring company IQAir, New York surpassed New Delhi on the evening of the 6th to become the world's most polluted major city. On the 7th, American media reported that the PM2.5 concentration in New York is more than 10 times the standard set by the World Health Organization, and thick smoke even covers iconic buildings such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

New York is shrouded in orange smoke

Photos taken by local residents show that the sky in New York has turned orange, presenting a filter like color tone.

The National Weather Service of the United States has warned that severe haze in New York and the East Coast still shows no signs of subsiding today, and recommends that the elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with cardiovascular diseases avoid outdoor activities. It is reported that the Canadian health department has also issued a similar warning.

Canadian Wildfire Zone

After a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Wednesday, Biden stated that the United States will continue to send more firefighters to assist Canada in firefighting. Currently, over 600 firefighters have entered Canadian wildfire areas in the United States.

The Canadian Forest Fire Command Center stated that there are currently over 400 known locations of wildfires, of which 252 are in a state of loss of control.

Dyson's "Chicken Ribs" Product is Hot Selling

Indian travelers in the United States complain about "familiar flavors"

The poor air quality in the United States these days has also made a previously unpopular Dyson product suddenly popular. Some netizens who were originally mocking and mocking this product have been self deprecating, saying that they were the ones who wrongly blamed Dyson. Someone also left a message for Apple, which has just launched a heavyweight headset product, asking if there is still space to wear a Dyson Zone device if you wear an Apple headset.

According to Dyson's official website, Dyson Zone is a noise cancelling earphone with air purification function, with a product positioning of "pure air, pure sound". The official selling price in the United States is $1000. At the beginning of its release, this product was ridiculed by many consumers as a "chicken rib" because not only did it have a rather peculiar appearance, but it was also much more expensive than Apple Airpods earphones and other products.

In the past few days, many netizens who had mocked Dyson Zone have apologized. A netizen said, "Before, I never thought what an earphone would do with air purification function, but now I finally understand Dyson.". Some people gloated and mocked, saying, "Those who used to see jokes are now busy bargaining online to buy Dyson, and second-hand discounted goods are estimated to cost at least $950.". In addition, a netizen who moved from Oregon to New York said that his friends have been envious of the Dyson Zone he previously purchased. Some netizens who have just purchased this product have also expressed that Canada should be responsible for this and they need to seek reimbursement from Trudeau for this expense.

Dyson Zone suddenly became popular in the United States

The air pollution in New York these days has also made many immigrants from South Asia feel a familiar taste.

An Indian traveling to the United States posted IQAir air quality data on Twitter, showing that New York's pollution index is higher than New Delhi's. He said, "There is a dangerous atmosphere in the air that I am familiar with, just like in my hometown.". Another netizen who recently moved from Bangalore, India to New York said, "My feelings in New York are even worse than all the situations I have experienced in India, which is very frustrating."

Behind the raging wildfire:

Accelerated warming in the Arctic region, increasing frequency of fires

Phillips, a member of the American Union of Concerned Scientists, said that the reason why Canadian wildfires are coming so rapidly is directly related to climate change.

The rate of warming in the Canadian Arctic region is almost four times that of other parts of the world. In the past 60 years, the area of wildfires in Canadian coniferous forests has almost doubled, and the frequency of major fires has also increased. This is not just a problem for Canada, the vast Siberian forests of Russia at similar latitudes are also plagued by wildfires.

Phillips said, "I don't know if this year's record breaking wildfire season in Canada is a turning point, but it highlights that the climate crisis is right here and now."

Canadian environmental and climate change research expert Nathan Gillette has published several studies on the link between climate change and wildfire risk. He expressed concern about the large fires currently burning across Canada, but was not surprised. "The area of wildfires is more than 10 times the average level in previous years, but this is consistent with the long-term trend we have seen and predicted."

The Statue of Liberty is shrouded in smoke

"These fires clearly indicate that this is no longer a regional issue, but a universal problem brought about by global climate change," said Matt Weiner, CEO of the non-profit organization "Super Fire Response Action"

Daniel Schwynn, a professor of climatology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that the air in Canadian wildfire areas is very dry, and the combination of climate change and rising summer temperatures creates ideal conditions for the rapid spread of wildfires.

Red Star News reporter Zheng Zhi