Health and safety effects of airborne soil dust in the Americas and beyond
Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …
The challenge of adopting mitigation and adaptation measures for the impacts of sand and dust storms in Eastern Mediterranean Region: a critical review
A Eleftheriou, P Mouzourides, G Biskos… - … Adaptation Strategies for …, 2023 - Springer
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are a major disruptor in both the source areas where they occur
and at distant locations. This critical review aims to address the question of whether …
and at distant locations. This critical review aims to address the question of whether …
African dust transport and deposition modelling verified through a citizen science campaign in Finland
African desert dust is emitted and long-range transported with multiple effects on climate, air
quality, cryosphere, and ecosystems. On 21–23 February 2021, dust from a sand and dust …
quality, cryosphere, and ecosystems. On 21–23 February 2021, dust from a sand and dust …
Investigation of the effects of the Greek extreme wildfires of August 2021 on air quality and spectral solar irradiance
In August 2021, a historic heatwave was recorded in Greece which resulted in extreme
wildfire events that strongly affected the air quality over the city of Athens. Saharan dust was …
wildfire events that strongly affected the air quality over the city of Athens. Saharan dust was …
[HTML][HTML] Saharan, Aral-Caspian and Middle East dust travels to Finland (1980–2022)
Studies on atmospheric dust and long-range transport of mineral dust have been a focus of
atmospheric science in recent years. With its wide range of direct and indirect effects …
atmospheric science in recent years. With its wide range of direct and indirect effects …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of extreme dust storms on the national photovoltaic energy supply
This study analyses the consequences of an extreme dust storm that occurred in March
2022 on the Spanish national photovoltaic (PV) energy supply. This event, indeed …
2022 on the Spanish national photovoltaic (PV) energy supply. This event, indeed …
Variability in sediment particle size, mineralogy, and Fe mode of occurrence across dust-source inland drainage basins: the case of the lower Drâa Valley, Morocco
A González-Romero, C González-Flórez… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
The effects of desert dust upon climate and ecosystems depend strongly on its particle size
and size-resolved mineralogical composition. However, there is very limited quantitative …
and size-resolved mineralogical composition. However, there is very limited quantitative …
Observing mineral dust in northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe: current capabilities and challenges ahead for the development of dust Services
Mineral dust produced by wind erosion of arid and semiarid surfaces is a major component
of atmospheric aerosol that affects climate, weather, ecosystems, and socioeconomic …
of atmospheric aerosol that affects climate, weather, ecosystems, and socioeconomic …
Stratospheric impacts on dust transport and air pollution in West Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean
Y Dai, P Hitchcock, NM Mahowald… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Saharan dust intrusions strongly impact Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal regions. Today,
most operational dust forecasts extend only 2–5 days. Here we show that on timescales of …
most operational dust forecasts extend only 2–5 days. Here we show that on timescales of …
[HTML][HTML] Six types of dust events in Eastern Mediterranean identified using unsupervised machine-learning classification
D Nissenbaum, R Sarafian, Y Rudich… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dust events can be hazardous to society and human health and can cost hundreds of
millions of dollars each. Inhalable suspended particulate matter with a diameter of under 10 …
millions of dollars each. Inhalable suspended particulate matter with a diameter of under 10 …