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Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
UPPER MIDWEST, UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Upper Midwest lawmakers demand stronger Canadian wildfire prevention after 2023 saw over 3.7 million hectares burned and 49 poor air quality days in Minnesota, officials said.
- Six Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Canada's ambassador regarding wildfires causing smoke in their states.
- The lawmakers stated that their constituents are dealing with suffocating smoke from Canadian wildfires.
- They identified forest management and arson as factors contributing to the wildfires but did not mention climate change.
- The lawmakers urged action from Ottawa, emphasizing that the current technology can reverse this 'worrisome trend.'
- They mentioned that poor air quality and enjoyment of summer are affected by successive wildfires in Canada.
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They asked what Canada was doing to reduce the smoke drifting southward.
Six Republican elected officials sent a letter to Canada's Ambassador to complain about the impacts of forest fires.
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Six Republican representatives sent a letter to Canada's ambassador to the United States demanding Ottawa's actions against fires and smoke.
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Trump allies fume Canadian smoke is ruining summer – and offer misinfo as the solution
Smoke from Canadian wildfires that have forced about a quarter of a million Canadians to evacuate since 2023 are preventing Americans in Trump-voting districts from "spend[ing] time outdoors recreating, enjoying time with family, and creating new memories," six Republican House representatives complained in an official letter.
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