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Air Quality Is Being Compromised by Wildfires

Welcome to the Current Climate, your weekly update on the latest sustainability news. This week, wildfires in Canada caused smoke and pollution to drift into the northeast United States, leading to canceled flights, remote schooling, and postponed sports events. While the Clean Air Act has largely improved air quality on the East coast, Canada’s wildfires are expected to have an impact throughout the summer. Stay safe with our guide to the air quality index and by using N95 masks. In other news, construction of the first major U.S. offshore wind farm has begun off the coast of Massachusetts, part of Biden’s push for green energy. Arbikie, a Scotch distillery, aims to become green by using wind power to make hydrogen. NextWave Plastics is diverting millions of plastic bottles from ocean dumps each year. On the horizon, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached an all-time high last month, posing a threat to the world’s climate and food systems. Finally, in transportation news, Elon Musk reclaimed his title as the world’s richest person while Tesla continues to make partnerships and electric school buses gain government support. Stay tuned for more sustainability news next week.

 

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