The Wildfire Smoke Tariff Threat: A Tale of Blame Shifting and Climate Denial The recent threat by President Trump to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke affecting US cities is a symptom of the United States' continued reluctance to take concrete steps towards addressing climate change.
Rather than acknowledging the role of global warming in exacerbating these fires, Trump has chosen to blame his northern neighbor for failing to manage its forests.
This tactic is reminiscent of Trump's trade wars with China and Europe, where he sought to use economic pressure to force concessions on issues ranging from intellectual property to agricultural subsidies.