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Health warnings have been issued across parts of the US on Thursday, with officials urging residents in affected areas to stay indoors if possible. Federal data shows pockets of unhealthy air quality emerging in Oregon, Arizona and Georgia, alongside widespread moderate pollution across much of the country. Air quality maps show elevated levels of PM2.5, …
Southern California is facing a sudden and dangerous air-quality emergency as authorities issue widespread alerts urging residents to stay indoors. More than 18 million Americans are under the alert issued Tuesday, which the National Weather Service (NWS) says will remain in effect until midnight. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) analyzed …
Dang, that's crazy. Sulfer dioxide is literally used to keep people indoors. Pretty fortunate it happens at the same time as unrust against a corrupt government. pic.twitter.com/I5xEuREHLA — Lewant2 (@Lewant222) August 24, 2024
Several people were injured in a shooting at a primary school in Finland early on Tuesday, and a suspect was later apprehended, Finnish police said in a statement. The shooting took place at the Viertola school in Vantaa, a suburb to the capital Helsinki, which has around 800 students from first to ninth grade. Police …