NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - Weekend Weather Is a Summer Stew of Heat, Humidity and Haze
The worst heat is expected out West, where most of the wildfire smoke may be trapped, while the East also swelters and faces a chance of thunderstorms.
WASHINGTONPOST (Alec Dent) - Early Brief: U.S.-Canada relations go up in smoke
There’s been something in the air in D.C. this summer — namely wildfire smoke and frustration over Canada’s inability to keep it on its side of the border.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Dangerous heat dome pushes Southwest toward 120 degrees as wildfire and flood risks mount
A punishing heat dome is driving temperatures across the Southwest toward 120 degrees this weekend, while strengthening winds in the Northwest threaten to turn dry brush into fast-moving wildfires, a one-two punch that puts millions of Americans in harm's way. Palm Springs, California, could hit 120 degrees on Saturday, and Phoenix faces afternoons within a […] The post Dangerous heat dome pushes Southwest toward 120 degrees as wildfire and flood risks mount appeared first on American Almanac .
A punishing heat dome is driving temperatures across the Southwest toward 120 degrees this weekend, while strengthening winds in the Northwest threaten to turn dry brush into fast-moving wildfires, a one-two punch that puts millions of Americans in harm's way. Palm Springs, California, could hit 120 degrees on Saturday, and Phoenix faces afternoons within a few degrees of that mark through Sunday, AccuWeather forecast . Downtown Los Angeles is expected to surge into the 90s for several days, with neighborhoods east of downtown approaching 100 degrees by Saturday. Daily record highs are on the line across the interior Southwest through the weekend. The heat dome, a high-pressure system that traps hot air over a region like a lid on a pot,…Open
NPR (Ava Berger) - Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - U.S. to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The Trump administration said Monday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods — including hockey sticks, wine and cement — accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. exports. Why it matters: The move ratchets up tensions in an increasingly bitter trade dispute between two of the world's closest economic partners. Zoom out: The tariffs , which take effect next month, will be imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — a never-before-used authority. The duties cover roughly $20 billion in annual Canadian imports. - A senior administration official said the tariffs were not the wildfire tariffs that President Trump had earlier threatened, though the official added that options on that…
NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - Wildfire Smoke Gives Way to Powerful Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast
The Midwest and the Northeast are facing potentially intense thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday.
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…
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski) - Trump wants to impose tariffs on Canada in retaliation for wildfire smoke
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - New: Trump Confronts Canada on Deadly Wildfire Smoke: 'Incalculable Cost'
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.