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Canadian wildfire smoke to add to extreme heat concerns in southeastern PA, Philly region

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 9d ago
62 distinct posts / 48h, matching Canadian 56 Philly 7
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9d ago 🌡️ Extreme heat is sweeping North America, while smoke from Canadian #wildfires is reaching the Northeast just as fans travel to the region for the World Cup finals. We spoke with Dr. Marc Alessi … -3.0
9d ago The Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations to support Ottawa residents impacted by the flooding. Funds raised will help provide assistance and support to those working to rebuild and recover.❤️ … +6.0
9d ago Canadian wildfire smoke from the north, Africa’s Sahara dessert dust floating into Florida. We’ve become very international lately! FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross Talks Through th… -1.5
9d ago Heat, poor air quality create perfect storm of hazardous weekend conditions Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality across the country. When combined with this weekend's extreme… -5.5
9d ago If your home was affected by the July 1 flooding, I encourage you to attend one of these recovery information sessions. City staff, community partners and the Canadian Red Cross are there to help. +4.0
9d ago The heatwave and Canadian and PA fires smoke, apparently, was not enough... #NJ needs to increase the degree of difficulty with thunderstorms, flash floods and *checks notes* TORNADOES?? -3.5
9d ago Canadian here - I am going to demand sanctions the next time the USA lets one of their devastating hurricanes or tornado-producing storms into Canada. 🤦‍♀️🙄😡 How dare they ruin my picnic? -4.0
9d ago After meeting with the CEO of the Canadian Red Cross, I’m pleased to report that city council has approved our partnership to provide immediate support to residents affected by flooding. +6.0
9d ago Reminder: Community information sessions are taking place today, July 17, and tomorrow, July 18, to provide ongoing support and information following the July 1 extreme weather event. Connect with … +2.0
9d ago Top two stories at the top of the hour on Fox & Friends: Texas Flooding Canadian Wildfire Smoke infiltration +0.0
9d ago Watching the network news and they spent a good few minutes on the effects of massive climate disruption - Texas flooding & Canadian wildfires - without ever mentioning global warming -5.0
9d ago OTTAWA, ONTARIO: “The Canadian Red Cross is now taking donations from the public to help thousands of people in Ottawa affected by flash flooding on July 1.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Ottawa… +3.0
9d ago Canadian forests are burning, because of global warming! EXTREME HEAT CAUSES MASSIVE WILDFIRES! IT’S CLIMATE CHANGE❗️ American politicians feign ignorance of the global climate crisis: -3.5
9d ago The world better learn climate change affects us all. What one Country does, or doesn’t do, affects other Countries. Canadian wildfires, give US awful air quality. Heat domes over Europe, America.… -2.5
9d ago Hey everyone! Stay cool and hydrated as the heat wave moves eastward. Also, the smoke from the Canadian fires is causing unhealthy air quality and asthma suffers like me are having a difficult ti… +2.5
9d ago Extreme heat and drought in Ontario and northern Minnesota fueled over 800 Canadian wildfires, spreading hazardous smoke across the Great Lakes into New England and Maryland. -6.5
9d ago Canadian wildfires , impact on CT. We are all connected. #climatechange #wildfires #heatwave -5.0
9d ago Nite blessings 🙏💙please be safe everyone from the heatwave and the Canadian fires 🔥 this isn’t fog it’s smoke around the lake🙏🌹💙 -1.5
9d ago The Anthropocene started to feel real to me when (1) our apartment lost power because of insane flooding in Philly in 2021 and (2) we almost had to cancel our wedding in 2023 because of smoke from … ×2 -4.0
10d ago A York Revolution baseball game proceeded despite extreme heat and a code red air quality alert triggered by Canadian wildfire smoke. Fans and summer campers attended the event while emergency crew… -3.0
10d ago Enuf said: "Across the US this week, different disasters — from Canadian wildfire smoke darkening the skies in the Midwest and Northeast to extreme heat along the East Coast to catastrophic floodin… -4.5
10d ago Massive flooding in Texas. Canadian wildfires. Oppressive heat waves. Diarrhea. Are these the end times? (Get it, cause Diarrhea) -5.0
10d ago More recovery-focused community information sessions are planned in the coming days as efforts continue following the July 1 extreme weather event. Connect with #OttCity staff, community partners a… +3.5
10d ago An air quality alert is in effect for parts of Ohio as Canadian wildfire smoke creates unhealthy conditions. However, the scorching heat wave is expected to break soon. -1.5
10d ago Canadian wildfires smother much of North America in smoke. Texas floods. People die by the thousands from extreme heat in Europe. Climate "hushing" doesn't make any of this go away. The ongoing b… -6.5
10d ago Canadian wildfires are wicked! Flooding in Texas and Missouri. Two of the biggest climate denying states that declared "the climate crisis is a hoax made up by liberals. Only God can affect the … -7.0
10d ago Exactly & yes. Canadian forestry researchers found you could make more spruce faster with glyphosate. That has become standard practice with lots of collateral costs to the environment. Throw in dr… -6.0
10d ago This will be the new normal in summer. This is the third year out of 5 (or is it 4?) of some variation of smoke drifting south from widespread wildfires in drought-stricken Canadian forests into th… -5.0
10d ago Our phones just went off in the same way they do if there is a tornado on the ground or a derecho is about to hit us for bad air quality. And yes the fire smoke is like a heavy fog here but warning… -5.5
10d ago ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 15, 2026 youtu.be/y0J8hL6u83E?... via @YouTube Air quality warnings across multiple states as Canadian wildfires burn, flash flooding i… -5.0

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Temperatures heat up before a possible heat wave for Philadelphia weather_heat nbcphiladelphia.com warm, wary, expectant
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T3 Heat Alert: Soaring to triple digits in Philadelphia by Wednesday weather_heat nbcphiladelphia.com scorching, oppressive, urgent
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T3 Heat Alert: Soaring to triple digits in Philadelphia by Wednesday weather_heat nbcphiladelphia.com scorching, urgent, hazardous
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T3 Heat Advisory In Harrisburg Area | FM97 WLAN | iHeart Central PA Community weather_heat iheart.com sweltering, cautionary, oppressive
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T3 Heat Advisory In Harrisburg Area | WHP 580 | iHeart Central PA Community weather_heat iheart.com oppressive, cautionary, draining
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T3 Heat Advisory In Harrisburg Area | The River 97.3 | iHeart Central PA Community weather_heat iheart.com hot, hazardous, urgent
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T3 Heat wave begins in south-central Pa. with 100-degree feels weather_heat wgal.com scorching, exhausting, hazardous
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T3 Philadelphia area braces for another round of extreme heat as region nears 5th heat wave weather_heat fox29.com oppressive, weary, anxious
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T3 South-Central PA cooling centers: Where to go during the heat wave weather_heat wgal.com cooling, relieving, safe
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T3 Hottest day of the week with heat advisory in effect in south-central Pa. 📄 weather_heat wgal.com scorching, oppressive, urgent
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T3 Extreme heat in store for Philadelphia area on Wednesday weather_heat 6abc.com oppressive, sweltering, urgent
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T3 Canadian wildfire smoke to add to extreme heat concerns in southeastern PA, Philly region weather_heat trentonian.com hazardous, oppressive, persistent
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T3 Canadian wildfire smoke to add to extreme heat concerns in southeastern PA, Philly region weather_heat dailylocal.com stifling, compounding, hazardous
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T3 Canadian wildfire smoke to add to extreme heat concerns in southeastern PA, Philly region weather_heat mainlinemedianews.com compounded, oppressive, dangerous
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