Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canada, citing the cost of wildfire smoke pollution that has blanketed large parts of the United States. Trump described the situation as "Willful Negligence" and a "yearly occurrence" on social media, stating that the "cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying."

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This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars.

He accused Canada of failing to properly maintain its forests and conduct basic management and debris removal. Trump announced he would contact Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss Canada's response to the smoke.

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the cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.

Canada's emergency management minister, Eleanor Olszewski, stated that Canada and the United States are in constant communication and have a history of cooperation on wildfire management. She highlighted Canada's investment of $12 billion in forest sustainability and fire prevention since 2020.

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not properly maintaining

Meanwhile, wildfire smoke caused unhealthy air quality alerts across the US. Detroit was the most polluted city globally on Friday, with Washington and Chicago also experiencing poor air quality. Officials warned against spending time outdoors, and concerns were raised about the World Cup final scheduled for Sunday in New Jersey. While air quality in New York showed some improvement, forecasters warned that smoke could thicken again.

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basic Forest Management and Debris Removal