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May 30, 2023 · ENVIRONMENT. Are dust storms getting worse? Here’s why they’re so destructive. We’ve known how to mitigate them for nearly a century, but these storms will likely grow in intensity as farming...
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Mar 1, 2023 · There is considerable evidence of the health effects of desert dust and sand storms, especially for respiratory and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity causes.
- 10.1029/2022GH000728
- 2023/03
- Geohealth. 2023 Mar; 7(3): e2022GH000728.
May 24, 2021 · Short-term impacts include mortality, visitation, emergency medical dispatch, hospitalization, increased symptoms, and decreased pulmonary function. Long-term impacts include pregnancy, cognitive difficulties, and birth problems.
- Hamidreza Aghababaeian, Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh, Ali Ardalan, Ali Asgary, Mehry Akbary, Mir Saeed Yeka...
- 10.1177/11786302211018390
- 2021
- 2021
A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface.
6 days ago · Credit: NOAA/NESDIS. What causes a dust storm? Dust storms are caused by very strong winds — often produced by thunderstorms. In dry regions, the winds can pull dust from the ground up into the air, creating a dust storm. An area’s geography and plant life can also make it more likely to have dust storms.
Nov 6, 2020 · What are some of the negative effects of sand and dust storms? The fertilizing effect of desert dust is thought to have an impact on algal blooms, some of which can be harmful, and may contribute to Sargassum seaweed mats.
Jul 11, 2023 · What is the impact of sand and dust storms? They can have disastrous consequences for agriculture and industry. In northern China alone they caused economic losses of nearly $1 billion in just three years.
