YOUTUBE (CNN) - Wildfire smoke changes more than just the sky
From orange skies to melting glaciers to our soil and water, wildfire smoke has profound effects on the regions it blankets.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - DC smog caused by wildfires drives push for bipartisan bill
Driven by an severe 2026 wildfire season affecting air quality nationwide, a bipartisan coalition is advancing federal legislation to improve forest management and reduce fire risks. The Senate bill, supported by the White House, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and environmental groups, aims to speed up forest-thinning efforts and is being reconciled with a similar House-passed measure. Lawmakers are targeting the annual defense authorization bill to pass the legislation and address the urgent, record-setting pace of fires and acreage burned this year. CQ Roll Call's Savannah Behrmann joins LiveNOW's Anna Marsick to discuss her reporting on the proposal.
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn
Wildfires in Washington and Oregon have forced evacuations, caused power outages and burned hundreds of thousands of acres as firefighters battle dozens of massive fires across the Pacific Northwest. Why it matters: The blazes are among 99 active large fires burning across the U.S. as this year's wildfire season exceeds the 10-year average for both the number of fires and acres burned, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. - So far this year, 45,835 fires have burned more than 5.2 million acres across the U.S., the NIFC says . State of play: Washington has 17 active large fires. In the Spokane area, three major blazes — known collectively as the Spokane Complex Fire — have forced some 60,000 people to evacuate, knocked…
AMERICANTHINKER - Smokey skies does not mean global warming
By Anthony Watts Because good science depends on evidence, good journalism should too.
AXIOS (Nathan Bomey) - Trump threatens more tariffs over Canadian wildfire smoke
President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that drifted from the country into the U.S., triggering health warnings and disrupting outdoor activities. Why it matters: Dealing with Canadian wildfire smoke is becoming a semi-regular occurrence in the Midwest and Northeast. - It degrades air quality, exposing millions to short- and long-term health risks, Axios' Herb Scribner reports . Driving the news: Trump said Friday on Truth Social that the "cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying." - He blamed the wildfire smoke on Canadian officials for "not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein," causing the U.S. to be "unnecessarily invaded by…
HUFFPOST - MAGA Lawmaker Mocked For ‘Embarrassingly Idiotic’ Meltdown Over Canada
Rep. Lisa McClain slammed Canada over wildfire smoke entering the United States from across the border.
REDSTATE (Teri Christoph) - Clouds of Toxic Canadian Crud Are Once Again Blanketing U.S.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Millions of Americans choke on Canadian smoke as air turns 'hazardous'
Millions of people in New York are under an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke moving in from Canada. Other cities like Detroit and Chicago have "hazardous" air quality. NewsNation's Marcus Espinoza reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Ishani Desai) - What to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities
A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday.
NYTIMES (Judson Jones, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Michael Levenson) - Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast
The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.