Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air
The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.
US President Donald Trump has once again raised concerns with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over wildfire smoke drifting south into the United States, according to a BBC Science report based on a monitored public feed.
The latest exchange came as the two leaders attended the World Cup final in New Jersey, where Trump brought up the issue of smoke from Canadian wildfires and repeated his criticism of Canada over what he has described as air pollution crossing the border. The feed summary did not provide further detail about Carney’s response or whether the conversation was formal or brief.
The remarks come amid ongoing wildfire activity in Canada, where large blazes have continued to send smoke across wide areas and into parts of the US. The BBC Science report notes that Trump again framed the issue as Canada “poisoning” American air, language he has used before in comments tied to cross-border smoke and environmental conditions.
Wildfire smoke has been a recurring concern during recent fire seasons, affecting air quality far beyond the areas where the fires are burning. In some cases, smoke from Canadian fires has reached major US population centers, prompting health advisories and hazy skies. The feed summary, however, did not specify which regions were affected in this latest instance or provide new details on the scale of the fires.
The meeting at the World Cup final placed the issue in a high-profile setting, but the feed only indicates that Trump raised it while both leaders were present at the event. No additional statements from either government were included in the summary.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to BBC Science.
Source: BBC Science - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl7n6j7gr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
