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How Smoke From Canada's Wildfires Has Transformed Skies in the U.S.

How Smoke From Canada's , Wildfires Has Transformed , Skies in the U.S. 'The New York Times' reports that atmospheric scattering is why skies across the northeastern United States have turned orange amid heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires. On a normal day with a blue sky, sunlight bounces off of molecules of air in the atmosphere, scattering high energy colors with shorter wavelengths into blue light. Larger smoke particles scatter the orange and red colors in the light from the sun. The resulting surreal haze is also closely related to how the sky appears at sunset. As the sun travels closer to the horizon, only longer wavelengths can travel through the atmosphere to be perceived as the reddish hues visible at sunset. 'NYT' reports that hundreds of fires continue to burn across Eastern Canada, spreading clouds of hazardous air pollution across a large swath of the eastern U.S. Air quality warnings have been issued for areas spanning from New York to the Carolinas. Air quality warnings have been issued for areas spanning from New York to the Carolinas. On June 7, major cities experienced unhealthy levels of air pollution, including Philadelphia, Washington and New York. 'NYT' reports that while air quality is expected to improve in parts of the Northeast, smoke from the ongoing fires continues to spread across the U.S. On June 8, Canadian authorities said that approximately 250 wildfires were burning out of control in the eastern part of the country. Some of those fires have already burned for weeks.

Canada wildfires wreak havoc | Know 5 most destructive wildfires in 21st century | Oneindia News

Massive wildfires have spread across Canada over the past six weeks, prompting mass evacuations, and more than 8.2 million acres have burned so far this year. Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, putting critical infrastructure at risk and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that more than 100 million people across America's northeast, and extending west to Chicago and south to Atlanta, were under pollution warnings after the smoke drifted hundreds of miles from Canada. Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada. In Canada itself, the devastating wildfires have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this the worst wildfire season Canada has ever had. Amid this devastating natural calamity engulfing millions of acres, let’s have a look at the top 5 most destructive wildfires in the 21st century. #CanadaWildfire #Canada #Wildfires ~PR.151~ED.103~HT.178~

Watch: Toronto and New York City are shrouded in smog caused by hundreds of wild fires

A huge pall of smoke from wildfires in the Canadian province of Quebec brought choking smog to North American cities as far apart as Toronto, New York and Washington DC.

New York City blanketed in eerie veil of smoke from Canada fires

Family of Jordan Neely Demand Justice and Prison Time

Family of Jordan Neely , Demand Justice and Prison Time . On May 5, lawyers representing a U.S. Marine veteran defended his actions which led to the death of a homeless man aboard an F train in Manhattan last week. . On May 5, lawyers representing a U.S. Marine veteran defended his actions which led to the death of a homeless man aboard an F train in Manhattan last week. . Lawyers for 24-year-old Daniel J. Penny claim that Jordan Neely was "aggressively threatening" people on the train before that fatal attack. . NBC reports that representatives for Neely's family accuse Penny of showing no remorse or regard for the life of their loved one. Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret, Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards, Attorneys representing the family of Jordan Neely, via NBC. It is a character assassination, and a clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan‘s life, Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards, Attorneys representing the family of Jordan Neely, via NBC. Lawyers for Penny claim that Neely suffered from mental illness and has a documented history of erratic and violent behavior. NBC reports that Neely's family argue that Penny was unaware of the homeless man's struggles when he put him in a chokehold. The truth is, he knew nothing about Jordan's history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan‘s neck, and squeezed and kept squeezing, Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards, Attorneys representing the family of Jordan Neely, via NBC. He never attempted to help him at all. In short, his actions on the train, and now his words, show why he needs to be in prison, Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards, Attorneys representing the family of Jordan Neely, via NBC. NBC reports that Penny was released after being questioned by police and has yet to be charged with any crimes

‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang Talks About the Final 3 Episodes Before WGA Strike | THR News

In this video, Bowen Yang speaks with The Hollywood Reporter from the picket line in Manhattan about his feelings regarding the WGA strike timing.

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case

Ed Sheeran , Wins Copyright Case. A jury in Manhattan has determined that Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" did not rip off Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On.". Sheeran said he's "obviously very happy with the outcome of the case" and won't have "to retire from my day job after all.". But at the same time I’m unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go to court at all, Ed Sheeran, via statement. We have spent the last eight years talking about two songs with dramatically different lyrics, melodies and four chords which are also different and used by songwriters every day, all over the world. , Ed Sheeran, via statement. These chords are common building blocks which were used to create music long before “Let’s Get It On” was written and will be used to make music long after we are all gone, Ed Sheeran, via statement. No one owns them or the way they are played, in the same way, nobody owns the color blue, Ed Sheeran, via statement. Sheeran also spoke about missing his grandmother's funeral as a result of the trial. . Having to be in New York for this trial has meant that I have missed being with my family at my grandmother’s funeral in Ireland. I won’t get that time back, Ed Sheeran, via statement. I want to thank the jury for making a decision that will help to protect the creative process of songwriters here in the United States and around the world. , Ed Sheeran, via statement

US singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a major force in the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 96.