7 h. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

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9 h. ago Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin […]

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15 h. ago Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps

Several U.S. members of Congress are urging action by the Canadian government on wildfires, saying smoke from the flames is impacting Americans' ability to enjoy summer.

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63 h. ago Wildfire smoke brings forgotten danger to the Arctic: black carbon

Black carbon is thought to be generated from flaring at Russian oil and gas facilities, the combustion of shipping fuel and forest fires.

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3 d. ago Wildfire Smoke Brings a Forgotten Danger to the Arctic: Black Carbon

Scientists are revising their view of the role that soot may play in endangering glaciers and ice sheets.

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4 d. ago Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.

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3 w. ago U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified

This year's fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

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3 w. ago American weather presenters say coverage of wildfires on the Prairies has intensified

EDMONTON — Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information on the swaths of wildfire smoke drifting in from the Canadian Prairies. “The smoke has really dominated our weather forecasting headlines,” says Jacob Morse, a meteorologist for KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Morse said North Dakota has been hazy all week […]

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3 w. ago Wildfire smoke in Saskatchewan continues to affects residents

From construction workers all the way to the Roughriders, everyone has had their fair share with experiencing the smoke in Saskatchewan.

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4 w. ago Smoke prompts warnings from Alberta health experts, restrictions on outdoor activities

Air quality warnings were issued for most of Alberta on Wednesday as smoke from the many wildfires in western Canada covered the province in a thick blanket of smoke.

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4 w. ago Smoke free summers a thing of the past as Alberta gets hit with wildfire smoke from all sides

Wildfires burning across western Canada are having a major impact on the air quality in most of Alberta. Smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia, northern Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are cumulatively worsening the air quality across municipalities in the province and experts are saying smoke-free summers are becoming a thing of the past. Environment […]

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4 w. ago Hot weather, wildfire smoke trigger advisories for most of southern B.C., Peace Region

B.C.'s first blast of summer-like weather has triggered weather advisories for much of the southern part of the province as well as air quality advisories linked to wildfires.

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4 w. ago Wildfire smoke continues to cause air quality issues in many parts of Alberta

Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were issued for others.

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4 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Calgary air quality poor due to smoke | MD of Greenview issues evacuation order | Fire crews from Australia deployed to Alberta

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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4 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Calgary air quality poor due to smoke | Blueberry Mountain fire evacuation order and alerts updated | MD of Greenview issues evacuation order

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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4 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Calgary air quality poor due to smoke | Blueberry Mountain fire evacuation order and alerts updated | Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees facing delays in aid

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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