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Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks

By Emma Jacobs

Published May 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM EDT

Emma Jacobs

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Canadian hydro-electricity will go to U.S. amid Canada's demand for renewable energy

Emma Jacobs

Construction is underway on transmission lines from Canada to power millions of homes in northeastern states in the U.S. — but delivering renewable energy to the U.S. comes at a cost for Canada.
How cities around the world deal with toxic air quality

Emma Jacobs

The air quality is plummeting in many parts of North America as the Canadian wildfires continue to burn. We find out how other cities around the world deal with the challenge of living with toxic air.
Record-breaking wildfires in Canada are impacting air quality in the U.S.

Emma Jacobs

The Canadian wildfire season has started early and already broken records, with toxic smoke drifting south to the U.S. and many air quality alerts in place.