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President Biden has aligned himself with far-left “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., by linking the ongoing Canadian wildfires pouring smoke across the US to the “climate crisis”.
“We deployed more than 600 U.S. firefighters, support personnel and equipment to support Canada in its response to record wildfires — events intensifying due to the climate crisis,” Biden tweeted Wednesday.
“Here at home, we are in close contact with state and local leaders to make sure they get the support they need. It is critical that Americans experiencing hazardous air pollution, especially those with health problems, go to the local authorities are listening to protect themselves and their families.” ,” he added.
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Earlier in the day, Ocasio-Cortez used the wildfires and record high temperatures in Puerto Rico to push through her signature Green New Deal, saying the world is “unprepared” for the “climate crisis.”
“Between NYC in wildfire smoke and this in PR, I have to reiterate how unprepared we are for the climate crisis,” she tweeted. “We need to adapt our food systems, energy networks, infrastructure, health care, etc. as quickly as possible to prepare for what’s to come and catch up with what’s already here.”
There are currently 413 active wildfires across Canada, 249 of which are considered uncontrollable, and as of Sunday, about 8.15 million acres had already burned across the country, which is nearly 13 times the 10-year average, according to Reuters.
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The wildfires have continued to billow smoke across the U.S., polluting the air along the East Coast, including the New York City area, which appeared orange on Wednesday afternoon as if it were on the planet Mars.
It’s unclear exactly how the fires started, but swept across parts of Canada experiencing droughts and unusually high temperatures, creating a ripe environment for wildfires.
Canadian officials have reached out to other countries to help fight the more than 400 fires across the country that have displaced 20,000 people.
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President Biden joined Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., by linking the ongoing Canadian wildfires pouring smoke into the US to the “climate crisis”. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images and Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
New York City is experiencing the worst air quality in recorded history, according to FOX Weather’s analysis of historical EPA data, which affects millions of people.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other health and emergency officials have warned residents to stay indoors as much as possible and limit their time outside. If residents have to go outside, officials suggested wearing a mask.
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Fox News’ Brianna Herlihy and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter at @brandon_cg.
