We break down the latest theories about why Canadian forests are ablaze, Americans are hunkered down in their houses, and the smoke has blotted out the sun. Why buy into lightning strikes when you can believe in “directed energy weapons?” Stew Peters. The AirNow Index had climbed through “unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” and, finally, to “hazardous.” The air quality index in New York City climbed to a new and unwanted record that topped one set just the day before. And the air quality record on Tuesday broke a record that had stood for 21 years. Eight former Bitwise Industries employees are now part of a class action lawsuit against now-former Bitwise CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, along with the entire board of the Fresno-based tech company.  Attorney Roger Bonakdar and Brian Whelan filed the 24-page lawsuit in the Fresno County Superior Court on Wednesday. 

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