Sand and dust storm

From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy.

New research presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly shows that mineral dust carried on the wind from North Africa is not only reducing photovoltaic electricity generation across Europe but also making it harder to predict.

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new forecasting tool called iDust that improves predictions of dust storms, offering significant benefits for solar energy production.

The new estimate puts the economic impact of dust events on par with some of the most costly and destructive natural disasters, like hurricanes and other storms, and points to the importance of dust mitigation efforts.

Uzbekistan combats sand and dust storms from the Aralkum Desert through landscape restoration, afforestation, and ecosystem services valuation, supported by a wide range of partnerships, fostering environmental, economic, and public health resilience.

Researchers developed a new data reconstruction methodology because air quality monitors were unable to measure the extremely high dust concentrations.

If you haven’t done it already, it's time to add dust storms to your long list of the worst environmental crises of the 21st century that we are not prepared for.

The study examines how extreme heat and dust storms in Kuwait impact diabetes-related hospitalizations. The research highlights the need for healthcare adaptation to climate change-induced health risks.

This comprehensive guideline is designed to raise awareness among policymakers about the significant development challenges posed by Sand and Dust Storms (SDS), which are often inadequately addressed.

This report outlines the conceptual framework for sand and dust storms (SDS) hazard risk and vulnerability assessment and mapping in agriculture and provides the elements as part of SDS contingency planning process in agriculture in Mongolia.