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Chilling timelapse video shows dramatic change in New York's skyline due to pollution from wildfires

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Published 14:54 12 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Chilling timelapse video shows dramatic change in New York's skyline due to pollution from wildfires

The National Weather Service has shared a horrifying time-lapse video of wildfire smoke consuming New York's skyline.

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

The National Weather Service has shared a horrifying time-lapse video of wildfire smoke consuming New York's skyline.

Hundreds of wildfires have been raging across Canada in recent weeks, seeing hundreds of thousands evacuated from their homes and smoke from the fires spread across the globe - reaching countries as far as Norway, according to scientists.

A time-lapse video shared by the National Weather Service (NWS) has revealed the impact of the smoke on Canada's neighbouring country, the United States, and in particular, the view of New York and it's skyline last week.

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New York had the worst air quality of any major city in the world at various points on Wednesday and Thursday (7 and 8 June), reaching over 400 on the NWS' air quality index and classed as 'hazardous'.

The NWS video was uploaded on 7 June and shows a time-lapse of New York's skyline from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

The post reads: "Check out this almost unbelievable time-lapse of wildfire smoke consuming the World Trade Center and the New York City skyline.

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"Those vulnerable to poor air quality, including seniors and young children, should limit time outdoors if possible."

The time-lapse recording began at 11:00am.
Twitter/ @NWSNewYorkNY

And people flocked to the footage shared by the NWS in shock, sharing their own experiences of the effects of Canada's wildfires.

One Twitter user wrote: "Wow.. I’m in Buffalo. My eyes are watering like crazy. Windows shut in my house. Unreal event happening."

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"Not as bad here in central Virginia, but bad enough that many of us are coughing outdoors," another added.

Even after just an hour-and-a-half, the skyline is barely visible.
Twitter/ @NWSNewYorkNY

While a third commented: "To me, who was on Ground 0 at 17:00 EDT with a painter's mask and bandanna, inhaled and experienced horrendous smoke. This wildfire smoke takes me to the horror. it's painful worst."

"This is mind-blowing," a fourth added.

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And a final warned: "This may be the future as wildfires become more frequent."

Indeed, chair of Western University’s department of geography and environment, Katrina Moser, warned, as per The Guardian: "The snow is melting earlier and the vegetation is drier. If you have an ignition, whether it’s lightning, or humans, that fuel just burns up really quickly.

"This year is unusual, no question about it, but I think it’s also a bellwether of what we can expect in the future."

Skies across New York turned orange from the smoke.
Twitter/ @NWSNewYorkNY

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While - at the time of writing - the air quality levels in New York have since come down to 97 and are classed as 'moderate,' Moser emphasises the urgency for countries to work together to reduce fossil fuel emissions, adding scientists have been 'warning us about this for years'.

She resolved: "These fires are telling us something. We really need to take action right now.

"We need to get serious about reducing fossil fuel emissions."

Featured Image Credit: Twitter / @‌NWSNewYorkNY

Topics: Weather, New York, US News, Social Media, YouTube, Twitter, Environment

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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