[buffyt]

We have not seen a clear sky for over a month and my eyes burn. My house smells like smoke inside. What good does it do us to control emissions if we have to breathe this muck?

[buffyt]

This is thicker than Los Angeles SMOG!

[Joe Bfstplk]

Where are all the environmentalists when we need them?

[browardchad]

The commission says more than 90 percent of the fires involved clearing of fields and pastures, a traditional practice in farm country before the summer rains, which begin in June.

The Chronicle tries at first to give the impression these are natural fires, then buries this gem in the middle of the article.

The air quality issue should make for a good class-action suit against Mexico. It might even force them to bring their farming practices into the 20th Century. The smoke reaches Florida also, but the prevailing winds keep it moving.

[sticker]

Let's take up a collection to send all the tree huggers to Central America. They can be human shields for the trees.

[B-Chan]

It's miserable here in north Texas. The weather isn't helping any, either -- it's a stifling 98°F outside with high humidity, and the air is gray and foul because the D/FW area is covered by an inversion layer. Going outside is like throwing a woolen blanket soaked in water and wet ashes over your head. My throat feels like I just smoked a pack of Pall Malls (unfiltered). It's just plain yucky.

Ah, well. The occasional week of smoky hot air (and fire ants) is the price we pay for living in the greatest state in the Union, I guess. If the weather here was as boring as southern California's I'd probably hate it. I enjoy our thunderstorms, warm springtimes, and crisp fall weather too much to complain. A nice, cold, soaking rainshower and a fresh (but not too strong!) prairie breeze would sure be welcome, though...

[RayChuang88]

This smoke problem from Mexico is the best proof that I'm VERY grateful the Kyoto Accord was never signed by the USA.

Why should we be punished for pollution when lesser-developed countries should clean up their acts FIRST?!

[showme_the_Glory]

I just moved down here to Texas from the Pacific NW. Grey skies here too.