March 31, 2007, marked opening ceremonies for the first “Green China Day,” established to increase awareness of the need for environmental protection. As reported by ShanghaiDaily.com, however, the ceremony in Beijing saw an unwelcome guest: Gobi Desert dust. Roughly 2,000 kilometers south of the capital city, air quality also suffered, in this case from fires in Southeast Asia.
Published Apr 5, 2007
In April 2001, researchers watched with surprise as dust from an Asian storm crossed the Pacific and reached the eastern United States.
Published Dec 26, 2007
