Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, accusing it of allowing wildfire smoke to drift into the United States and
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, accusing it of allowing wildfire smoke to drift into the United States and calling it an "unnecessary invasion" of polluted air. As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada -- many of them out of control -- thick smoke has spread across Washington, New York and other US cities, reducing visibility and sending air quality to hazardous levels.
In this DW News report we examine the growing political dispute between Washington and Ottawa, the impact on millions of people, and the science behind how wildfire smoke can travel thousands of kilometers across North America. Senior meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of MyRadar explains why these smoke events are becoming more common, how climate change influences wildfire seasons, the health risks posed by prolonged exposure, and why environmental disasters ignore national borders.
Chapters 00:00 Trump threatens tariffs over wildfire smoke 00:18 Smoke blankets Washington and New York 01:47 Ontario responds to US criticism 02:54 Why smoke travels so far 04:26 Is climate change making this worse?
05:30 Health risks from wildfire smoke 07:28 Wildfires don't respect national borders For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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