Conservative Party expresses dissatisfaction with Canada over wildfire smoke, despite endorsing climate-altering legislation.

A group of Republican lawmakers is complaining about smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting Americans’ summer activities, only days after supporting a bill that will increase pollution and worsen wildfires. In a letter to Canada’s ambassador to the US, six Republican members of Congress highlighted how wildfire smoke from Canada has been an issue for some years, affecting their constituents’ ability to spend time outdoors without danger to their health. However, these lawmakers also supported the so-called “big, beautiful” Republican spending bill, which opposes renewable energy initiatives and encourages fossil fuel production, contributing to a rise in greenhouse gas pollution. This pollution will worsen the ongoing climate crisis, leading to more frequent and severe wildfires, and has been linked to thousands of premature deaths in the US from toxic wildfire smoke. The Canadian

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/15/republicans-canada-wildfire-complaint-letter