GOP Demands Action on Wildfire Smoke. But Not on Climate Change

GOP demands action on wildfire smoke. But not on climate change

(AP) The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer. “Instead of enjoying family vacations at Michigan’s beautiful lakes and campgrounds, for the third summer in a row, Michiganders are forced to breathe hazardous air as a result of Canada’s failure to prevent and contr…

Smoky summers are Michigan’s new norm, experts say

The hazy skies that have plagued Michigan this summer stem from a near-record year of wildfires in CanadaWhile some politicians blame poor forest management on Canada’s part, experts say those complaints are misguidedClimate change is the main driver of modern megafires and the US is a key culpritShifting winds have given Michigan a respite from the wildfire smoke that has repeatedly blanketed the state this summer (and last summer and the summe…

Smoky summers are Michigan’s new norm, experts say - Bridge Michigan

Climate change is causing longer and more severe wildfire seasons in the western US and Canada, which means Michigan will continue to be vulnerable whenever summer winds blow in an unfortunate direction.

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. Bu

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer. “Instead of enjoying family vacations at Michigan’s beautiful lakes and campgrounds, for the third summer in a row, Michiganders are forced to breathe hazardous air as a result of Canada’s failure to prevent and control wi…