The Sahara is the largest source of aeolian dust in the world, with annual production rates of approximately 180-200 million tons/year, which is almost half of all aeolian desert inputs to the ocean.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Traveling along a Kansas highway during a dust storm can be hazardous– and even deadly. One such storm this past March 14, when eight people lost their lives in a 71-vehicle ...

Thomas White receives funding from UKRI (ESRC) (ES/W005433/1). Andreas Baas has held a 2025 President's International Fellowship (PIFI) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Han Cheng does not work ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Transportation is launching a safety campaign for drivers ahead of a forecasted high wind event on Thursday. KDOT says dust storms often occur in the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Blowing dust has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a dust storm warning for eastern Logan County and southwestern Gove County until 1:45 p.m. The NWS said blowing ...

Scientists have linked dust storms in the Sahara Desert to hailstorms in Europe, including in the highest Alps 1. Dust particles in the atmosphere often become enveloped by layers of water or ice, ...

Health risks associated with dust pollution continue to kick up interest in the Great Salt Lake, and new research shows Utah’s youngest residents may be the most vulnerable to its fallout. Scientists ...

Not much cooking in the tropics right now as we approach the peak of hurricane season. As we look out, we've got *** front right here that of course we need to keep *** close eye on, but the model's ...

A dust storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Tucson at 2:34 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. This warning applies to Pinal County. The National Weather Service warns: "Motorists should ...