Trump threatens to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke choking northern US cities
Four Michigan Republicans demanded Canada combat wildfire smoke choking US cities, threatening tariffs and cross-border firefighting intervention if action fails. With 890 fires burning across Canada and nearly 3 million hectares destroyed, smoke has blanketed northern US states from Minnesota to New York, triggering hazardous air quality alerts. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that climate change requires shared responsibility.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 21:14 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 21:20 UTC
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