I-35W Minneapolis Smoke Haze May 30 2020

Interstate 35W in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is seen under a haze of smoke on May 30, 2020. This atmospheric condition followed a night of fires across the city, occurring after four days of protests related to the death of George Floyd. Interstate 35W is a vital north-south freeway connecting downtown Minneapolis with its southern suburbs and facilitating regional transportation. The usually busy highway appears largely empty, reflecting the widespread disruption and altered urban environment during this period of civil unrest.