Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
Donald Trump has threatened Canada with tariffs, accusing the country of 'poisoning' the US with smoke from wildfires. Scientists and experts have criticized these remarks, noting that the fires are a symptom of the broader climate crisis rather than a failure of forest management.
Why it matters
The rhetoric signals a potential shift in US-Canada trade relations and highlights the ongoing political polarization surrounding climate change policy.
A person rides a scooter in Brooklyn Bridge Park as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions in New York City on 16 July./Getty Images A person rides a scooter in Brooklyn Bridge Park as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions in New York City on 16 July./Getty Images Donald Trump Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisis
Prefer the Guardian on Google Scientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of forest fires and threatened sanctions upon the country’s northern neighbor.
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