Yankees play on despite smoke and air-quality alert

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox played on at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, June 6, as smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada hung conspicuously over New York City, posing what officials warned. was significant health risk. Smoke began reaching the area on Tuesday afternoon, and by early evening the city’s iconic skyline was enveloped by a smoky haze. Air quality “plummeted across much of the northeast” as the smoke drifted south, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. “Poor air quality can be hazardous to anyone, and it can aggravate health problems such as asthma, heart disease, and lung disease,” the agency warned. New York Gov Kathy Hochul issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for large swathes of the state, including New York City, and the New York City Mayor’s Office advised people with heart or breathing issues to limit outdoor activities “to the absolute necessities.” Mario Gomez via Storyful