Strong winds from a South Pacific anticyclone triggered a massive sand and dust storm in southern Peru on Thursday, catching ...

Before any rug can be properly washed, the dusting process reveals a shocking amount of hidden dirt, dust, and sand that have ...

Cars drive along an expressway during a sandstorm in Beijing, on April 13, 2023. Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World ...

Sand and dust storms (SDS), which occur when strong winds meet bare or dry soil and transport it upward of hundreds of miles, pose serious respiratory risks and environmental threats by destroying ...

Worsening sand, dust storms driving global land loss, says UN By David Stanway November 15, 202312:41 AM PSTUpdated November 15, 2023 ...

The battle against damage to equipment from sand and dust has gained ground with the unveiling of the first device that simulates exposure to both in a single chamber. Aptly named Desert Wind, the ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World ...

In the Middle East and North Africa, the annual cost of dealing with dust and sand storms is $150 billion, roughly 2.5% of GDP, she said.