Wildfires Boost The Air Purifier Market ! Wildfire Smoke In Canada Affect The Air Quality In The United States!

“As Canadian wildfire smoke enveloped the Northeast of the United States, New York City became one of the most polluted cities in the world”, according to CNN, affected by smoke and dust from Canadian wildfires, PM2 in the air in New York City .5 concentration is more than 10 times the standard set by the World Health Organization. According to the latest information on the morning of the 7th Beijing time on the website of the Swiss air purification information technology company “IQair”, New York became the world’s most polluted air on the 6th local time. One of the serious cities.

The “New York Post” report posted photos of landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building that were shrouded in smoke on the 6th local time.

CNN said that for more than a week, smoke from wildfires in Canada has periodically engulfed the northeastern United States and the Mid-Atlantic region, drawing attention to the dangers of persistent poor air quality. According to the report, according to “IQair” data, New York City’s air quality index (AQI) exceeded 150 on the 6th. This pollution level is “unhealthy” for sensitive groups such as the elderly, young children, and people with respiratory diseases. According to reports, at least 10 school districts in central New York State canceled outdoor activities on the 6th.
According to the latest information on the morning of the 7th Beijing time on the website of the Swiss air purification information technology company “IQair”, New York was listed as the city with the most serious air pollution in the world on the 6th local time.

CNN also stated that Will Barrett, director of clean air advocacy for the American Lung Association, urged sensitive people to stay at home as much as possible during the interview and “make sure they take appropriate measures to go to health care institutions for examination in time when symptoms appear.” In addition, when reporting on the air quality in New York, many American media posted photos of landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building shrouded in smog in their reports.

As the smoke from the wildfires in Canada traveled all the way south through New York, and even drifted to Alabama in the southeastern corner of the United States, the entire United States fell into a state of “talking about smoke”. Google searches for “air purifier” have skyrocketed. On social platforms, posts sharing how to make homemade air purifiers have become popular. A large number of Americans are rushing to buy N95 masks, and at the same time, the best-selling air purifier on Amazon’s website has also been snapped up…

According to a report by the Financial Associated Press on June 10, Armbrust American, a mask manufacturer in Texas, stated that this Zhou saw a surge in demand for its products as smoggy skies in New York, Philadelphia and other cities prompted health officials to advise residents to wear masks. The company’s chief executive, Lloyd Armbrust, said sales of one of its N95 masks rose by 1,600% between Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC), according to official sources, as the fire is expected to continue until August, Canada will experience the worst wildfire season on record. At present, a total of 413 fires have occurred in almost all provinces and territories in Canada, about 26,000 people have been asked to evacuate, and the burned area has exceeded 6.7 million acres (about 27,000 square kilometers).

On May 6, 2023 local time, a wildfire burned a forest in the prairies of Alberta, Canada.