For Cornellians spending their summer in Tompkins County or the Northeast United States, sunny summer skies have been shrouded by smoke and haze due to Canadian wildfires. (Taryn Chung/Sun Staff Photographer)Local Tompkins County officials issued an alert on Tuesday alerting of poor air quality in the county and discouraging any outdoor activities. Leaderboard 2In the statement, the Tompkins County Whole Health Commissioner Frank Kruppa advised residents on the dangers of exposure to air pollution. Newsletter SignupIndividuals with pre-existing respiratory problems, the very young and older adults are particularly sensitive to worsened air quality conditions. Kathy Hochul stated that the worsening air quality in the state is “an emergency crisis” and warned residents to prepare for several days of air quality issues.

Source: Daily Sun June 08, 2023 03:33 UTC