Rockland’s Department of Health is predicting more air quality health advisories to continue over the summer. The main concern is fine particulate matter, also known as “PM 2.5,” which can cause adverse health events particularly in young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with underlying respiratory conditions and heart disease. The state has given the county adult N95 masks. You can one free at your local town hall. At a press conference update yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul said the state is sending Forest Rangers to Canada to help them battle the blazes in remote areas. Hochul said the smoke also caused significant delays at many area airports, but it appears the conditions are starting to improve…
Hochul also urged residents to check on neighbors, especially senior citizens. To check the air quality in your neighborhood, visit AirNow.gov or New York residents can call the Air Quality hotline at 1-800-535-1345.