Hotel associations argued that charcoal is less harmful than coal, but the MPCB considers both to be similar pollutants ...

Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Sahara and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, a new study has found. The international study published in National ...

Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Saraha and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, according to a new study published in National Science Review which has ...

Note: Map shows dust particles with diameters below 2.5 micrometers at an altitude of about 6,000 feet. All times are Eastern. By William B. Davis. By Amy Graff.

A plume of dust is affecting air quality in Florida and may reach other Southern states soon. Here’s what we know about the potential health effects.

National Weather Service issued the dust storm warning and is in effect until 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. ... Health risks from dust storms. Dust particles can linger in the air for a few hours up to 10 days.

Here's a look at how Saharan dust can affect air quality and have health impacts. Skip Navigation. ... And it can obscure views like fog can do- think of the tiny dust particles having the same look.

Saharan dust plume seen on satellite. Imagery captured on July 09, 2024. The Bad. Most dust is between 5,000 and 20,000 feet in the atmosphere. But the particles eventually travel down to the surface, ...

Forecasters are monitoring a significant Saharan dust plume that has the potential to reach the United States this week. Major outbreaks can suppress tropical cyclones and cause mild health ...

Saharan dust reached Florida's shores this week, ... Fresh, well-fitting N-95 or N-100 masks will filter out the damaging fine particles on high dust days. 4. Keep an eye on symptoms.

A large wave of Saharan dust making its way across the Atlantic Basin is forecast to arrive in the U.S. later this week, impacting the Southeast with hazy skies and “dirty rain.” ...

The first big surge of Saharan dust from Africa has been sweeping through the Atlantic and Caribbean the past few days and has now spread into Florida. Here's what you need to know about this dust ...