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Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke

Posted on by bigboss
17
jul

President Trump on Friday threatened additional tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days, blaming the U.S.’ northern neighbor for failing to contain the blazes. “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and […]

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Climate extremes fuel explosive wildfires in Canada and the U.S., experts say

Posted on by bigboss
16
jul

The United States is burning faster than usual this year, while massive smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires deplete air quality on both sides of the border. Experts believe the severity of the current fire season, affecting millions of acres of land between both countries, was primed by climate extremes.  More than 100 wildfires raged in […]

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