On July 17, 2020, strong winds blew dust out of the Namib Desert.
Published Jul 22, 2020
While dust routinely blows across the Atlantic Ocean, scientists rarely see plumes as large and dense with particles as the one that darkened Caribbean skies in June 2020.
Published Jun 29, 2020
A tremendous plume of dust from North Africa drifts toward the Caribbean and contiguous United States.
Published Jun 19, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze Remote Sensing
With most lockdowns ending and economic activity resuming, levels of the air pollutant have returned to near normal for this time of year.
Published May 22, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
Among the byproducts of the pandemic and social distancing is a drop in forest management fires on federal lands.
Published May 18, 2020