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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …