Study says climate change doubled odds of big Canada fires, not mismanagement as Trump claims

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Subscribe now and save 70%The Associated PressPublished 15 minutes agoA new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires that sent smoke everywhere and raised the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump.The Associated PressMost PopularStudy says climate change doubled odds of big Canada fires, not mismanagement as Trump claimsVideo1:47New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yetVideo0:48B.C. wildfires cause devastation on shores of Okanagan LakeVideo2:31Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's InfantinoVideo1:09Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homesVideo2:26Scientists certain a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted after drifting off courseVideo1:16Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to DemocratsVideo2:11Toronto Zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippo calfVideo0:44LatestStudy says climate change doubled odds of big Canada fires, not mismanagement as Trump claimsVideo1:47New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yetVideo0:48Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's InfantinoVideo1:09B.C. wildfires cause devastation on shores of Okanagan LakeVideo2:31Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to DemocratsVideo2:11Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homesVideo2:26Toronto Zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippo calfVideo0:44Scientists certain a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted after drifting off courseVideo1:16El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wingVideo0:43Once a symbol of oil wealth, Venezuela’s refineries in decayVideo2:13CanadaStudy says climate change doubled odds of big Canada fires, not mismanagement as Trump claimsVideo1:47B.C. wildfires cause devastation on shores of Okanagan LakeVideo2:31Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homesVideo2:26Toronto Zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippo calfVideo0:44Smouldering ruins left after B.C. lake fireVideo1:22Health Canada gives Moderna vaccine trial clearance for Ebola species tied to Congo outbreakVideo1:02Historic flooding hits Niagara RegionVideo1:44Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepares for NASA missionVideo2:12Westjet, flight attendants' union reach tentative agreementVideo2:17How passengers can navigate the WestJet strikeVideo1:14WorldStudy says climate change doubled odds of big Canada fires, not mismanagement as Trump claimsVideo1:47New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yetVideo0:48Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's InfantinoVideo1:09Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to DemocratsVideo2:11Scientists certain a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted after drifting off courseVideo1:16El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wingVideo0:43Once a symbol of oil wealth, Venezuela’s refineries in decayVideo2:13Sunken WWII era ships appear as Danube levels go down amid droughtVideo0:46'We got out and ran': Kyiv and surrounding region hit by fatal overnight Russian barrageVideo0:43Trump says U.S. negotiations with Iran 'moving along very nicely'Video0:28Life & ArtsThe family keeping pinball machines aliveVideo2:06Madison Square Garden gears up for reported wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis KelceVideo0:40My family tried to cut out ultraprocessed food for a weekVideo2:25Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demandVideo2:24‘Honest Mom’ Libby Ward is here with some real talk about the messiness of being a momVideo1:42Where did the viral Project Hail Mary cardigan come from?Video1:06Why is Oshawa experiencing a mini baby boom?Video1:07'I don't think that our stories should ever be forgotten': Thalidomide survivors reflect on 10 yearsVideo9:01Nonna was right! 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