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#Wildfires cause smoky skies, #AirQuality issues in #NewYorkCity

Dangerous wildfires continued to cause bad air quality across the #TriState region amid a historic #drought.

By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather Managing Editor
Published Nov 10, 2024

"New York City has been shrouded in hazy skies and a strong smoke smell as dangerous wildfires continue to cause bad air quality across the Tri-State region amid a historic drought.

"On Saturday, an acrid, smoky odor spread throughout the city, lasting well into the evening after fires broke out on Friday in #Brooklyn, the #Bronx and nearby #NewJersey, areas that are not typically prone to wildfires but are experiencing a significant drought."

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accuweather.com/en/weather-new

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"[#Colorado utility] #TriState in recent years has suffered defections by co-ops who wanted to offer customers clean renewable sources of electricity sooner.

Now plans to shutter the last #coal-fired power generating unit in Craig two years earlier than previously planned.

Becomes first in line for up to $970 million in new clean energy grants and low-cost loans from a USDA program for rural America. "

#EnergyTransition
coloradosun.com/2023/12/02/col

The Colorado Sun · Tri-State moves up closure of coal burning power plant, lines up for $970M federal grant for wind, solar generationBy Michael Booth