Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canada due to wildfire smoke pollution affecting U.S. air quality and health.

Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canada due to wildfire smoke pollution affecting U.S. air quality and health.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canada, saying the additional charges could be used to offset the cost of wildfire-related

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after smoke from devastating wildfires left much of the northern US suffocated by a dense haze.In a post on Truth Social, the...

July 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian imports over wildfire smoke pouring into the United States, accusing the country of "willful negligence" in its management of the crisis.

Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires has enveloped a swathe of the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

So far, 263,000ha are on fire in Canada, compared with 242,800ha at the same time in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump accused Canada of "willful negligence" in forest management and suggested pollution costs should be added to tariffs on Canadian imports.

Trump threatened to add more tariffs on Canada over what he described as “willful negligence” to prevent wildfires.

Trump threatened to add more tariffs on Canada over what he described as “willful negligence” to prevent wildfires.