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Western Wildfire Smoke Causes East Coast Haze, Vivid Sunsets
The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — and even pushing into Mexico, Canada and Europe
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Smoky Sky From Wildfires Bring Filtered Sunshine Ahead of Partly Cloudy Thursday
The smoky sky continues to bring us filtered sunshine Wednesday evening as the sun sets. Another reddish tint will be found again as the sun dips below the horizon. The clouds continue to thicken up as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Overnight lows will be in the 50s and low 60s thanks to a gusty southwest wind. Highs…
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Weather Forecast: Increasing Clouds
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Thursday: Increasing clouds, mild, chance evening and night shower. Highs near 80.
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Hazy Wednesday Evening
Wednesday evening: Smoke from Western U.S. wildfires keeps us hazy. Breezy, temperatures in the low 70s. Overnight Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Thursday: Increasing clouds, mild, chance evening and night shower. Highs near 80.
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Sun With High-Altitude Smoke From Wildfires Out West
Wednesday: Sun and high-altitude smoke from Western U.S. wildfires. Breezy with highs in the 70s. Overnight Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Thursday: Increasing clouds, mild, chance evening and night shower. Highs near 80.
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From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits
Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them. Veterans say everything...
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Smoke From Western Wildfires Reaches East Coast
Relief from putrid, dangerous air spewing from massive wildfires across the West won’t come until later in the week or beyond, scientists and forecasters say, and the hazy and gunk-filled skies might stick around for even longer.
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The Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
“If you are exposed for 12 hours of smoke in the air, then that is like 12 hours of continued smoking,” says Dr. Zab Mosenifar, a critical care pulmonologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
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Nearby Wildfires Give Bay Area Skies Mars-Like Orange Glow
The brownish-orange glow appearing around the Bay Area looks to be a combination of wildfire smoke and ash, some of which is making to the ground.
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Satellite Images Capture the Long Plume of Wildfire Smoke Drifting Over California
Smoke from wildfires as far away as north of the Bay Area is resulting in poor air quality in Southern California, where skies took on an eerie orange glow as temperatures continued to sizzle. Several fires in the Greater Bay Area joined to form wildfire complexes that have devastated the region. Homes burned, hundreds of people are under evacuation orders…
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Service Resumes on Green Line After Smoke Incident at Park Street
Service resumed on the MBTA’s Green Line Tuesday afternoon after smoke filled Park Street station.
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Smoke on MBTA Red Line Tracks Causes Delays
An investigation of smoke on the MBTA Red Line is causing a 10-minute delay for commuters.
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Bulk of North Andover Fire Extinguished, Smoke Remains a Concern
Some North Andover residents are urged to remain indoors as smoke continues to pour out of a recycling facility following a massive fire that broke out on Tuesday. The raging fire was reported at about 6:30 p.m. at Thompson Brothers Industries, where the company takes in construction and demolition debris.
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Top News Photos: Roger Stone Trial Begins, and More
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has apologized after passengers aboard a Commuter Rail train heading to Providence were forced to evacuate after the vehicle caught fire Thursday evening. “Dear Providence Line passengers,” the MBTA said in a series of tweets. “We would like to apologize for the challenging commute you experienced tonight.”
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Smoke on Tracks Prompts Delays for MBTA Red Line
A 10-minute delay is expected Thursday morning on the MBTA Red Line due to smoke on the tracks.
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Passengers Forced to Evacuate After Train Catches Fire
An MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Kingston line was severely disabled Thursday and videos showed smoke coming out of the vehicle’s engine.
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Passengers Forced to Evacuate After Train Catches Fire
An MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Kingston line was severely disabled Thursday and videos showed smoke coming out of the vehicle’s engine.
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Smoke from Calif. Wildfires Could Reach New England This Week
Smoke from the two catastrophic wildfires in California could be visible in New England this week.
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Trio Arrested for Allegedly Blowing Marijuana Smoke Into Goat's Face in Taunton, Mass.
Three men from Taunton, Massachusetts were charged with animal cruelty after allegedly blowing marijuana smoke into a goat’s face in a video.