About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of wildfires on air quality and various geopolitical events including U.S.-Iran tensions and immigration changes.

Plus: The U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, Trump is set to make a primetime speech, Canadians appear to have a more positive view on China, immigration changes are now in effect, and could an 'explosive' parasite reach Canadian produce

Topics covered

• wildfires
• air quality
• U.S.-Iran relations
• Trump speech
• Canada-China relations
• immigration
• agriculture

Keywords

• wildfires
• air quality
• U.S.
• Iran
• Trump
• Canada
• China
• immigration
• parasite

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S., Iran

Places: Canada, China

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