The 2026 World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA's protocols for matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. The 48-team World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Canada is hosting 13 matches — seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto.

A group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days after voting for a major bill that will cause more of the planet-heating pollution that is worsening wildfires.

ANTIOCH — A 10-acre fire that broke out in Antioch on Tuesday afternoon prompted a public health advisory for smoke, authorities said.

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke. A U.S. government letter blames Canada’s fires on arson and forest mismanagement,

Weekend wildfire smoke produced some of the worst air pollution ever recorded in MN originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The smoke from Canadian wildfires produced some of the worst fine particle pollution on record in Minnesota over the weekend.

A growing body of research shows the cascading health impacts of wildfire smoke, from cognitive decline to heart issues.

Prepare for poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke and rising temperatures today, with rain and thunderstorms expected to return midweek.

PM2.5 pollution is spiking in many counties in Utah and is accompanied by the typical summer pollutant of ozone. It makes for a nasty mix of pollution.

I lost my home in the Pacific Palisades fire. Although wildfires have become a part of modern life, you can take steps to protect yourself from the smoke.