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Detroit Smog Record 600; Trump Blames Canada, Threatens Tariffs

7/17/2026

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Detroit recorded an air-quality index of 600 on July 15, 2026, highest for any city, as smoke from hundreds of Canadian and Minnesota wildfires blankets the Midwest and Northeast.
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Canada for the smoke and threatened additional tariffs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved schools and agencies indoors as health experts warned particulate exposure can double asthma emergencies and raise heart attack, stroke, and premature death risks.

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Detroit recorded an air-quality index of 600 on July 15, 2026, highest for any city, as smoke from hundreds of Canadian and Minnesota wildfires blankets the Midwest and Northeast.
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Canada for the smoke and threatened additional tariffs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved schools and agencies indoors as health experts warned particulate exposure can double asthma emergencies and raise heart attack, stroke, and premature death risks.