12:00: Canadian wildfire smoke is back
The past week has seen the return of wildfire smoke, turning blue skies hazy and turning sunsets purple. But the air quality concerns are also back. We discuss what’s causing the smoke, and what it means for outdoor activity. Our guests:
- Eric Snitil, chief meteorologist for WROC
- Daniel Croft, M.D., pulmonologist and researcher at URMC
- Tom Proietti, resident media scholar at St. John Fisher University, and local resident who suffers from asthma
1:00: Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4
In our second hour, we welcome candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. It's part four of five in our series, where we give candidates the opportunity to discuss their backgrounds, platforms, and priorities for office, and answer questions from community members. Our guests:
- Ann Lewis, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Mitch Gruber, candidate for Rochester City Council
*Note: Tonya Noel Stevens was scheduled to join this discussion, but her team has since notified WXXI that she has decided to step away from the campaign.
**Note: "Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
