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Canada battles nearly 900 wildfires as Trump threatens tariffs over smoke

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  • Nearly 900 active wildfires are burning across Canada, sending thick smoke into the United States and drawing criticism from President Trump.
  • Trump threatened steeper tariffs on Canada in a Truth Social post, alleging insufficient forest maintenance and calling the cross-border smoke "unacceptable."
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford told critics to send help rather than complain, noting that Canada has repeatedly assisted the United States with past disasters.
  • Scientists say the scale and remote location of many fires make them impossible to fully suppress, especially when hundreds of blazes are competing for limited firefighting resources.
  • Climate change has lengthened and intensified Canada's fire seasons, while past fire suppression policies and insect damage have increased the amount of combustible material on the forest floor.
 2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ

7.3-magnitude earthquake off Chiapas felt from Mexico to El Salvador

Illustration accompanying article: 7.3-magnitude earthquake off Chiapas felt from Mexico to El Salvador
  • A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean 36 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  • No casualties or major damage were reported in Mexico, Guatemala, or El Salvador, though four people were injured in Chiapas, according to CNN.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said emergency protocols were activated and inspections for structural damage were underway in several states.
  • Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said the quake caused landslides in the city of San Pedro La Laguna, but no major incidents were reported.
 2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ
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