Tiny Bugs, Unhealthy Smoke: NYC Air Full Of Creepy Problems
The air quality index Friday morning hit 165, which is officially "unhealthy" for everyone. Oh, there are also tiny bugs everywhere. The city's air quality index Friday morning hit 165, which is officially "unhealthy" for everyone. This is due to the presence of clouds of tiny bugs, which have been bedding city dwellers from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn and even on subway platforms in recent days. Officials have encouraged people to wear N95 and KN95 masks and track air quality at airnow.gov. Widespread haze from the wildfire smoke is expected to hover over New York City all Friday.
Published : 10 months ago by Matt Troutman in Environment
The city's air quality index Friday morning hit 165, which is officially "unhealthy" for everyone, according toairnow.gov. And if the hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke weren't enough, clouds of creepy bugs filled New York City's air.
Swarms of tiny insects have bedeviled city dwellers from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn and even on subway platforms in recent days. "Clouds of green gnats are taking over NYC," one New Yorker tweeted, with a video.
But the insect invasion, annoying as a lungful of bugs may be, doesn't appear to be an actual hazard like the wildfire smoke. All New Yorkers should avoid strenuous outdoor activities, according to the air quality index. Officials have encouraged people to wear N95 and KN95 masks and track air quality.
Those in vulnerable groups should avoid exposure to the outdoors, especially pregnant individuals who may become short of breath more easily. Officials have encouraged people to wear N95 and KN95 masks and track air quality at airnow.gov.
Widespread haze from the wildfire smoke is expected to hover over New York City all Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Topics: NYC