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Canada intentionally allowed wildfire smoke to harm Americans
3 months ago
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The claim that Canada intentionally allowed wildfire smoke to harm Americans is not supported by evidence. Wildfire smoke from Canada has indeed affected air quality in the United States, but experts attribute this to climate change and natural wildfire occurrences rather than intentional actions by Canada. Both Canadian and American experts agree that addressing climate change and improving forest management practices are necessary to mitigate future wildfire impacts BBC New York Times.