Cleveland, OH
Northeast Ohio under air quality alert as Canadian wildfires rage
The city of Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) have issued air quality alerts, warning people that air quality monitors are finding “unhealthy” levels of air pollution from winds blowing smoke from Canadian wildfires to Northeast Ohio skies.
The alerts will be in effect until Thursday, June 8.
Children and teens, older adults and people with heart or lung disease shouldn’t participate in strenuous outdoor activities or stay outside for a prolonged amount of time, according to the Cleveland Department of Public Health.
Why is the air quality so bad?
There are several wildfires occurring across Ontario and Quebec and the wind flow coming from the north is forcing smoke south across the Great Lakes and northeastern seaboard.
The pollution is worse than what we’ve seen in the past because there’s more smoke, said Kirk Lombardy, a meteorologist for the U.S. National Weather Service in Cleveland.
“It’s rather unusual because of the intensity of the smoke being produced,” he said. “As far as the number of fires they’re having up there, there are more than we’d expect to see this time of the year.”
He said New York state is dealing with a large plume of smoke that could move further west to Ohio if wind conditions push it here over the next two days.
What’s the health risk?
Even those without medical conditions, may experience breathing problems if they spend too much time outside, said Cleveland Department of Public Health Director Dr. Dave Margolius.
“The air pollution has this fine particulate matter that when you breathe it in causes inflammation in your airways, and in your lungs and that inflammation closes down your airways, making it harder to breathe,” he said.
Children and people with conditions that find it difficult to breathe should take extra caution, said Dr. Lisa Sammon, an allergist, who works at Akron Children’s Hospital.
“If it continues to increase, it is important if you do have structural lung disease or other lung problems to stay indoors because that could potentially reduce any irritant effect or exacerbation that could potentially make the symptoms worse,” she said.
It’s important for people to make sure they are following their asthma or other lung therapies as recommended by their doctor, Sammon added.
What you can do
People should avoid car transportation, opting for public transit to reduce emissions and refrain from burning yard waste or trash which also impacts air quality, said Margolius.
People should consider moving outdoor plans inside, according to Sammon.
“[We] don’t know necessarily the direction of the wind, but if there is that potential risk that we’re going to have to deal with this for several days, the best thing is to be aware and to plan ahead,” she said.
When will conditions improve?
Particulate levels are expected to remain elevated through Thursday, the Ohio EPA said. But the haze may be here through Saturday, according to Lombardy.
He said a low-pressure system coming from the southwest should be enough to change the wind direction on Sunday.
People should check local air quality updates posted hourly at www.airnow.gov as conditions are rapidly changing, Margolius said.
Cleveland, OH
Matt and Jeff Hardy reportedly meet with WWE officials in Cleveland, OH – NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage
Matt and Jeff Hardy are in Cleveland, OH for today’s Wrestlecon Destination event. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, it was confirmed that the team met with WWE officials while in the area. Matt and Jeff are currently advertised for tomorrow night’s TNA Wrestling event in Tampa, FL.
Johnson stated the following…
“We are told that The Hardys met with WWE very early this morning. No word on what was discussed, but we have also heard some content was filmed to be rolled out via WWE digital as well.”
Matt and Jeff recently teased the idea of challenging for the WWE NXT tag team titles. Jeff has also commented on potentially being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with his brother.
The Hardys are coming to @wrestlecon on August 2nd *FRIDAY ONLY* to MEET, GREET & DELETE! #matthardy #jeffhardy #hardyboyz #hardys #wrestlecon pic.twitter.com/t25GI8vScr
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 28, 2024
Cleveland, OH
City launches ‘Cleveland Moves’ initiative, seeks public input on 5-year transportation plan
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Cleveland is seeking public input and engagement on its ambitious five-year transportation initiative that aims to enhance the safety, comfort and convenience of walking, biking and using public transit across the city.
In a news release Friday, the city said it hopes to harness the feedback and build upon the multimodal transportation plan, dubbed “Cleveland Moves,” which includes five key components:
Two powerhouse contenders are squaring off this weekend in Cleveland, part of a massive four-game series that is going to help answer some questions about what we may see come October. The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are well in contention for a championship and it takes center stage all weekend long.
The Orioles continue a titanic battle in the American League East with the Yankees at 65-45, while the Guardians continue to shine with a current league-best 66-42 record. Both teams have surprisingly impressed this season, especially the young but mighty Guardians. Here’s how to play this Friday matchup.
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Colton Cowser: Part of the rich youth pool of talent, the Orioles may have found a true gem with Colton Cowser. The 24-year-old left fielder has extended his active hitting streak to 14 games, recording one in each game since the all-star break. His average has increased from .219 to .247 in that span, along with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. His hitting streak is tied for the 2nd most active one in all of the MLB, behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (14) and Ezequial Tovar (17). Cowser is making 2024 a memorable inaugural full season.
Jose Ramirez: There may not be anyone hitting the ball better right now across all of the MLB like Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez. He opened this series on Thursday with a 2-run blast, marking his 3rd consecutive game with a home run. Ramirez has a ridiculous ledger of 3 home runs and 8 RBI in his previous three games. His 28 home runs and 90 RBI this season place him in the top 10 across all players. He continues to provide the power on this feisty, young team. Ramirez is the offensive spark the Guardians must turn to in their run to the postseason.
This is an exciting change of pace to the normal juggernauts that we have seen through the years in baseball. While we don’t quite know if these two will be near the top of the standings in October, all that matters is that both are positioning themselves for it. A pair of unlikely division leaders are battling for a little summer glory in Cleveland.
Dean Kremer takes the hill for the Orioles on Friday. A lot of uncertainty surrounds this start as he’s amassed mixed results for much of 2024. Currently at 4-7 with a 4.20 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 14 home runs allowed, it hasn’t been pretty but at least is passable. Kremer anchors the No. 4 spot in this rotation and has yet to find much consistency. Last time out on Saturday against San Diego, he tossed 6 innings, allowing 4 runs (1 earned), 7 hits, a walk and 7 strikeouts. The Orioles have not provided him the best run support lately, with the team being 2-5 in his last seven outings.
Carlos Carrasco holds the fort down for the Guardians in this one. It’s been a lackluster season with a 3-9 record, a 5.68 ERA and 79 strikeouts. The month of July was very unkind to him, allowing 19 earned runs and 6 home runs across a total of five starts. Carrasco additionally has allowed 6 runs in each of his prior two outings. He is currently 20th in all of the MLB in home runs allowed (17), but a lower walk rate with just 27 free passes allowed. The 37-year-old is clearly beginning to hit a decline, and likely will finish his career here where he has so many great memories.
Both teams certainly check a lot of marks offensively and Thursday’s 10-3 Guardians win backed that up. We have another pitching matchup that is not pretty, so it’s absolutely fair to expect a lot of offensive fireworks. The Orioles are superior on paper, ranking 1st in home runs per game, 4th in hits and 3rd in runs.
That’s the way I lean with this prediction. I get the feeling both teams will feed off each other’s energy all weekend long, especially with a lot on the line in this series. I’ll happily back the total to go over 9 runs in Friday’s contest at -115 (FanDuel), especially with a pair of starters that have been less than ideal for most of the year.
Pick: Orioles-Guardians OVER 9 Runs (-115)
Note: Game odds are subject to change.
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