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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr

Scientists say smoke plume from Canadian wildfires has reached Ireland - and can cause red sunsets

The smoke plume from Canada’s wildfires has reached Ireland and can cause hazy skies and red/orange sunsets, according to Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service.

Their analysis of the severe blazes that have swept across Canada since May found the resulting emissions were the highest on record for the country on June 26.

Smoke from the fires left New York under an orange haze for days and has significantly degraded North America’s air quality.

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