Official complaint from lawmakers concerning Canadian wildfire smoke

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – A Wisconsin lawmaker has filed an official complaint over wildfire smoke from Canada.

Tomahawk Republican Representative Calvin Callahan, along with Republican lawmakers from Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota, submitted the letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In a statement, Callahan says that Canada needs to face real consequences if it fails to get wildfires under control.

The letter calls for an investigation into the country’s wildfire management practices and for potential remedies under international law. The lawmakers argue Canada’s failure to contain the fires has harmed the quality and life of more than 20 million Americans in the Midwest.

The group is requesting a response within 30 days from the EPA.

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