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Hochul expands wildfire-smoke air quality advisory statewide, sends 100K+ N95 masks to counties
With Canadian wildfire smoke and high heat pushing air quality to "Unhealthy" across most regions, DEC and DOH issued a statewide Air Quality Health Advisory for July 15 and 16. Hochul directed 100,000+ N95-style masks to counties, with the MTA distributing at Penn Station and Grand Central. Forecasts warned of temporary spikes to "Very Unhealthy."
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Source: Governor's Office · Jul 16, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/statewide-air-quality-advisory-jul-2026
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