Heat, Smoke, Storms Dominate Weather Patterns
Heat waves in the south have brought death, storms in the Midwest have caused power outages, and smoke from wildfires persists.
air quality
Hazardous Air Quality Cancels NYC School Activities
Wildfires have caused smoke to descend on many parts of the US, particularly in the Northeast. Schools keep students inside.
School absences correlated with bad air quality
Even a little reduction in the quality of the air seems to be correlated with an increase in school absences in Salt Lake City.