There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.

Soaring Temperatures in N.Y.C. Land More Than 100 in Emergency Rooms

By: Joseph Goldstein — 25 June 2025 at 22:45

Not since 2019 have so many New Yorkers in a single day sought emergency medical attention for heat-related illnesses.

The temperature on Tuesday reached 99 degrees in Central Park, where the city’s official weather station is. A thermometer there last reached that temperature in 2012.

How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

By: Dani Blum — 3 July 2024 at 22:13

Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure.