Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Summary
A scientific study found that human-caused climate change doubled the chance of the hot, dry weather that led to large wildfires in Canada this summer. Some experts say President Donald Trump should consider the United States' role in climate change before blaming Canada for poor fire management.Key Facts
- Climate change caused by humans made the weather conditions for Canada's wildfires twice as likely.
- The wildfires happened mainly in Northwest Territories and northwestern Ontario.
- The study was done by World Weather Attribution, a group that checks if climate change affects extreme weather.
- The study compared the Canadian fires to fires in France and Spain, finding climate change had a stronger effect in Spain.
- President Donald Trump blamed Canada for poor fire management and smoke crossing into the U.S.
- Scientists pointed out the U.S. has a large history of releasing gases that cause global warming.
- Wildfire smoke from Canada also affected air quality in parts of the United States, including Washington, D.C.
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