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Trump Says He’s Holding Canada Responsible for Wildfires and Dangerous Air Quality Levels for Millions in US Cities – Says Cost of Air Pollution Will Be Added to Tariffs

Jul 18, 2026Far Right

President Trump on Friday vowed to hold Canada responsible for the "filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air" as smog and air pollution sweep across the Northern US. The post Trump Says He’s Holding Canada Responsible for Wildfires and Dangerous Air Quality Levels for Millions in US Cities – Says Cost of Air Pollution Will Be Added to Tariffs appeared first on…

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