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Dust storms have become increasingly common in the Middle East, with experts blaming a combination of climate change and mismanagement of land and water. In some places in Iraq on Saturday,...
25 Μαΐ 2022 · The skies from Dubai to as far away as Syria turned an apocalyptic orange as dust and sand whirled through the air this month. Thousands of people in the Middle East flooded hospitals, unable to...
8 Ιουλ 2022 · More and more sandstorms are hitting countries in the Middle East, with officials blaming climate change and poor water management. The region loses about $13 billion a year because of sandstorms, which damage buildings, powerlines and other vital infrastructure, kill crops and interrupt transportation. Some nations are working to fight the ...
1 Μαρ 2023 · In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting in severe environmental, social and health impacts. In this study, we investigate the exceptional factors driving these storms and the effects of the dust clouds.
23 Μαΐ 2022 · A sandstorm has blanketed parts of the Middle East, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending hundreds of people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places.
22 Σεπ 2022 · The Middle East is located in the “dust belt”, and on average experiences twenty major dust storms per year 4. Boosted by the lack of precipitation, the elevated mineral dust...
11 Ιουλ 2023 · As climate change reduces precipitation and increases rates of evaporation, access to water becomes intertwined with national security. A future dust storm could light the fuse of interstate conflict in the Middle East, the consequences of which would spread well beyond the region.
