Scientists have expressed disbelief following comments made by former President Donald Trump, who accused Canada of 'poisoning' the air in the United States due to smoke from numerous forest fires. Trump stated that he discussed the issue of smoke entering the US from nearly 1,000 wildfires in Canada with Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, during the recent World Cup final.
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Scientists respond to Trump's claims about Canadian wildfires affecting US air quality
Former President Donald Trump has claimed that Canada is 'poisoning' US air with smoke from its wildfires, leading to a strong response from scientists. He mentioned this issue in a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Cup final.
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Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
Scientists respond to Trump's claims about Canadian wildfires affecting US air quality