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  • Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe

    Smoke plumes from wildfires in Canada have crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe. These wildfires released an estimated 56 megatonnes (56 billion kg) of carbon, prompting large-scale evacuations and deteriorating air quality across parts of North America and Europe as smoke plumes crossed the Atlantic and reached the Mediterranean in May 2025.

  • EF-2 tornado injures two in Henry County, Georgia

    A tornado touched down in Henry County, Georgia on May 29, 2025, injuring a father and his 18-year-old son. The son remains in ICU with critical injuries. The tornado destroyed their home and one other, while 11 additional structures sustained minor to moderate damage.