New York’s Climate Goals Were in Tatters. Then Came the Trade War
Fallout from a round of tariffs between the US and Canada could slash access to clean electricity in the biggest US city
Canadian and Ontario flags fly in front of a transmission tower in Toronto.
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New York City’s access to clean electricity — already under strain — took another blow as a key Canadian province moved to respond to US tariffs with a 25% surcharge on power exports across the border.
As tempers flared in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise trade barriers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters on Tuesday he’s prepared to go even further: “We will not hesitate to shut off their power as well.” Three US states receive electricity from Ontario. A visibly furious Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a separate news conference that Trump’s objective is to destroy Canada’s economy in order to annex the country, and both nations will suffer as a result.