A bold new wildfire strategy

President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on Canada, arguing that wildfire smoke drifting into the United States reflects inadequate Canadian forest management. His comments have drawn criticism because they focus on cross-border smoke while largely avoiding discussion of the role that climate change plays in increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires. Scientists generally attribute the worsening wildfire seasons in North America to a combination of factors, including hotter temperatures, prolonged drought, and changing weather patterns, alongside forest management practices.