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Senators Target Canada Over Smoke | Columbus News
Senator Bernie Moreno is pushing bold new legislation targeting Canada over wildfire smoke that’s blanketed Ohio, calling for sanctions against Canadian officials—including Prime Minister Trudeau—for allegedly failing to control fires that are worsening air quality across the border. The bill would require the U.S. government to assess whether Canadian wildfires directly harmed American air, and if so, impose penalties. Moreno and fellow Republicans blame Canada for not using preventative forest management, citing record pollution levels and hazardous conditions. With nearly 900 wildfires…
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