Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions, UN warns

“The sight of rolling dark clouds of sand and dust engulfing everything in their path and turning day into night is one of nature’s most intimidating spectacles. It is a costly phenomenon that wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern and Central Asia to sub-Saharan Africa.” Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, UNCCD. Credit: UNCCD

Sand and dust storms are an under-appreciated problem now “dramatically” more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25% of the phenomenon attributed to human…

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News Source: phys.org