Climate change can have detrimental effects on child health and wellbeing. Despite the
imperative for a fuller understanding of how climate change affects child health and …

Soil influences human health in a variety of ways, with human health being linked to the
health of the soil. Historically, emphasis has been placed on the negative impacts that soils …

A number of published studies have demonstrated that the human habitability of the primary
urban areas in the Middle East, especially a number of areas in Gulf Cooperation Council …

Human health is linked to climatic factors in complex ways, and climate change can have
profound direct and indirect impacts on the health status of any given region. Susceptibility …

Abstract Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are a natural phenomenon with important impacts on
ecosystems and human society. SDS hotspots are mostly located in drylands, however their …

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the
workings of the physical environment and with the political, economic and social frameworks …

As the changing climate expands the extent of arid and semi-arid lands, the number of,
severity of, and health effects associated with dust events are likely to increase. However …

Abstract Background Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is
endemic in dromedary camels in the Arabian Peninsula, and zoonotic transmission to …

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 …

Abstract Dust aerosols in Central Asia are an important factor in global climate change and
attribution studies. Identifying the source of dust in Central Asia is crucial for understanding …