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Photos capture New York City’s historic day consumed by wildfire smoke

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Published June 7, 2023
Updated June 7, 2023, 5:11 p.m. ET
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The sun rising over Manhattan as New York City is covered in smoke from Canadian wildfires on June 7, 2023.

The sun rising over Manhattan as New York City is covered in smoke from Canadian wildfires on June 7, 2023.

REUTERS/Mike Segar

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City Hall has urged New Yorkers with heart or breathing issues to limi outdoor activities.

City Hall has urged New Yorkers with heart or breathing issues to limit outdoor activities.

AFP via Getty Images

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Haze surrounding the Statue of Liberty on June 6, 2023.

Haze surrounding the Statue of Liberty on June 6, 2023.

Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images

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Low visibility in Manhattan due to the heavy smoke.

Low visibility in Manhattan due to the heavy smoke.

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Times Square covered in smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Times Square covered in smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

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Times Square covered in smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Times Square covered in smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

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New York has worse air quality than all but two cities in the world, according to pollution tracker IQair/

New York has worse air quality than every city in the world, according to pollution tracker IQair.

Robert Miller

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The Staten Island Ferry traveling through the smog.

The Staten Island Ferry traveling through the smog.

Paul Martinka

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The smog seen through the window of the Staten Island Ferry.

The smog seen through the window of the Staten Island Ferry.

AFP via Getty Images

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A man wearing a gas mask due to the smoke while out walking in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

A man wearing a gas mask due to the smoke while out walking in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

Paul Martinka

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People checking out the city from the Empire State Building observatory.

People checking out the city from the Empire State Building observatory.

AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura

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smoke in NYC

Poor visibility from wildfire smoke halted flights.

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The view from the Empire State Building observatory.

The view from the Empire State Building observatory.

AP

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People wearing face masks due to the poor air quality.

People wearing face masks due to the poor air quality.

Stephen Yang

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A man looking at the smoke covering Brooklyn.

A man looking at the smoke covering Brooklyn.

Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images

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Smoke covering a neighborhood in the Bronx.

Smoke covering a neighborhood in the Bronx.

Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

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A morning yoga class on The Edge observation deck.

A morning yoga class on The Edge observation deck.

JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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People brave the smoke while attending a morning yoga class on The Edge observation deck overlooking Manhattan.

People brave the smoke while attending a morning yoga class on The Edge observation deck overlooking Manhattan.

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Only New Delhi, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh have worse air quality today.

The skyline barely visible due to the heavy smoke.

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Masked pedestrians walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Masked pedestrians walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Paul Martinka

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People taking pictures of Manhattan from Brooklyn.

People taking pictures of Manhattan from Brooklyn.

Paul Martinka

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Haze surrounding the Vessel in Hudson Yards.

Haze surrounding the Vessel in Hudson Yards.

Robert Miller

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A tourist taking a look at the city skyline from the Top of the Rock NYC Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center.

A tourist taking a look at the city skyline from the Top of the Rock NYC Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center.

AFP via Getty Images

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Tourists taking a selfie with the skyline.

Tourists taking a selfie with the skyline.

AFP via Getty Images

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The haze makes it impossible to see New Jersey across the river from 11th Avenue in Manhattan.

The haze makes it impossible to see New Jersey across the river from 11th Avenue in Manhattan.

Robert Miller

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The One World Trade Center nearly invisible due to the smoke.

The One World Trade Center nearly invisible due to the smoke.

Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images

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A boat sailing through the smoke towards the Brooklyn Bridge.

A boat sailing through the smoke towards the Brooklyn Bridge.

AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman

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An orange sky behind the One World Trade Center and 9/11 memorials.

An orange sky behind the One World Trade Center and 9/11 memorials.

AP Photo/Andy Bao

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Smoke from wildfires in Canada covering Manhattan on June 7, 2023.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada covering Manhattan on June 7, 2023.

Paul Martinka

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People wearing masks as they wait for the tramway to Roosevelt Island.

People wearing masks as they wait for the tramway to Roosevelt Island.

Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images

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People wearing masks as they walk in Flushing Meadows Park.

People wearing masks as they walk in Flushing Meadows Park.

James Messerschmidt for NY Post

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Haze above a tennis court in Queens.

Haze above a tennis court in Queens.

James Messerschmidt for NY Post

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A child pointing to the yellow sky in Times Square.

A child pointing to the yellow sky in Times Square.

REUTERS/Maye-E Wong

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A person walking dogs on the Brooklyn promenade.

A person walking dogs on the Brooklyn promenade.

REUTERS/Troy Dunkley

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he New York City Manhattan skyline as seen from the East River in Long Island City covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada.

he New York City Manhattan skyline covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada.

Brian Zak/NY Post

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People in masks in front of the Roosevelt Island Tram.

People in masks in front of the Roosevelt Island Tram.

REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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People in masks near the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge.

People in masks near the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge.

Stephen Yang

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Smoke covering up most of the George Washington Bridge.

Smoke covering up most of the George Washington Bridge.

AP Photo/Seth Wenig

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