air quality

UN warns wildfires are eroding global air quality gains

The World Meteorological Organization warned on Monday that increasingly intense wildfires and heatwaves risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, as climate change makes it harder for countries to meet pollution targets.

World Cup final not under threat despite wildfire smoke, officials say

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the New York-New Jersey region days before the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, set for Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, raising air quality concerns for…

Trump vows tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke

President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hold Canada responsible for the wildfire smoke blanketing large swaths of the United States, saying the cost of the pollution "must" be added to tariffs already imposed on Canada, according to CNBC and…

Trump to attend World Cup final as wildfire smoke clouds venue

President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Trump is also attending a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York…