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Heat and Smoke: New York City Faces a Double Threat
July 16, 2026
New Yorkers are bracing for the hottest day of the year, with temperatures climbing to 96 degrees. The heat is already intense, but a second problem looms: smoke from wildfires in Canada is drifting southward and will soon worsen the city’s air quality. The day that is expected to be the most swe
