New York has seen more commotion than any other northern state in the past few days. The entire state has been swallowed by an unsettling, haze-filled atmosphere. It’s straight out of a science-fiction movie. The smog-filled city has lost its renowned immaculateness. The crowing skyline is in a blur, hardly visible to the naked eye. It’s very unfortunate that one of the greatest cities in the world now has the worst air quality as per the IQAir Index.
The Empire State has now officially surpassed Delhi in terms of air quality. Forest fires over the southern part of Canada have suffocated northern cities in the past few days. Even Tom Brady shared a photo of the city from afar, and it doesn’t look good.
Tom Brady’s signal amidst the chaos
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Tom Brady shared a photo of the City on his Instagram story, with three ‘confused emojis’. The photo feels like it was taken in the 90s and even the sun appears to be hazy. The usually filled metropolitan area appears strangely devoid of any ships or boats in the shared photo. Smog has turned the beautiful view into an out-of-focus snapshot. His poignant photo reflects the deep concern and emotional distress about the whole situation.
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Canada’s deadliest-ever wildfire has not only blinded Aaron Rodgers‘ city but also DC and Philadelphia. Also, some reports show that the smoke is even reaching the European continent. Since 2017, Canada has been plagued by increasingly devastating fires, and the situation seems to worsen with each passing year. Climate change is exacerbating the situation, causing growing concern among the people. The NFL is increasingly taking steps to mitigate the environmental impact of the league’s major events.
The NFL’s Steps for a better future
The devilish child of Climate Change, Heat Stroke, has already taken more than 50 high school footballer’s life. It has been one of the biggest risks for the American youths in sports. There are also several reports that indicate that Super Bowls have already become much hotter in the past few years. The NFL is actively seeking solutions instead of idly sitting by.
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The League introduced NFL Green, an environmental program with the goal of reducing its impact on the climate. And they started this whole thing back in 1993, way before other sports industries. NFL games tend to leave a huge impact on climate change, and they are already trying to tackle it by investing in various initiatives. They have already implemented seven new initiatives aimed at aiding the NFL community in combating climate change.
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