Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on the White House to deploy more people to help put out wildfires in Canada after smoke from them caused hazardous air conditions in New York.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday called for the White House to double its deployment of firefighters to combat wildfires raging across Canada, saying more help is needed to prevent a “summer of smoke” in New York.
“Last week, New Yorkers stepped outside feeling like they were living in a chimney,” said Schumer. “To prevent another chimney-like experience from happening, we need to take action. We need to get at these fires at their source. so that we don't suffer another wave or next week or the week after.” Schumer’s comments came after Mayor Eric Adams was criticized by other local elected officials for failing to respond
Adams last week said he was alerted to the declining air quality on Tuesday and told his family members about its risks— but an announcement from his office about the situation wasn’t released until 11:30 p.m. that day.
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