The Mediterranean region is a unique area characterized by a large spectrum of
atmospheric phenomena, some of which have a high impact on many aspects of human …

Abstract Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are often considered as a natural phenomenon
typical of the remote desert regions. It is becoming clear, however, that human activities also …

Triple-wavelength polarization lidar measurements in Saharan dust layers were performed
at Barbados (13.1° N, 59.6° W), 5000–8000 km west of the Saharan dust sources, in the …

Large amounts of dust in the air can disrupt daily activities and pose a threat to human
health. In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting …

Dust storms (DS) are considered a common environmental phenomenon in numerous
countries of the world, especially in the arid and semi-arid regions. DS causes a significant …

In June 2020, a major dust outbreak occurred in the Sahara that impacted the tropical
Atlantic Ocean. In this study, the dust load and radiative forcing of the dust plumes on both …

While the electrification of dust storms is known to substantially affect the lifting and transport
of dust particles, the electrical structure of dust storms and its underlying charge separation …

Dust particles larger than 20 µ m in diameter have been regularly observed to remain
airborne during long-range transport. In this work, we modify the parameterization of the …

Mineral dust emitted from the arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula (AP), in particular
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is an important contributor to the northern hemispheric …

A record-breaking dust episode took place in Crete on 22 March 2018. The event was
characterized by surface concentrations exceeding 1 mg m− 3 for a period of 4–7 h …