Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air

The Guardian reports President Trump accused Canada of poisoning American air this past weekend, threatening sanctions over smoke billowing from nearly a thousand wildfires. He raised the concern with Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, during the World Cup final. But scientists have dismissed the accusation, saying the fires are a symptom of the climate crisis, not a deliberate act by Canada.

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