A low-pressure system over North Africa lofted a large plume of dust toward Europe and the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Feb 24, 2017
Even by the standards of the desert interior of Africa, the storms of late March have been intense.
Published Apr 1, 2018
Dust plumes from North Africa spread over Eastern Europe and Russia, darkening the late-winter snow cover and reducing visibility in Mediterranean countries.
Published Mar 28, 2018
Satellite observations show how far winds normally spread North African dust particles before rain and gravity pull them down to the ocean.
Published Jan 9, 2020
Nearly half of the aerosols in the air over North America have sources in other countries. The vast majority of it is dust from Asia.
Published Aug 3, 2012
Spring weather brought strong winds and dust storms to Africa’s west coast.
Published Mar 30, 2017
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