Efforts to reduce dust from dry Owens Lake bed are helping, report finds

Efforts to reduce dust from dry Owens Lake bed are helping, report finds

Dust rising from the dry bottom of Owens Lake is a longstanding problem. Now, scientists have found that lands surrounding the lake are a bigger source of dust pollution.

Strategies to reduce dust at conveyor transfer points | Pit & Quarry

Transfer points are vital connections between one piece of equipment and the next, but they are notorious for being sources of fugitive dust. Many operators assume dust control is a futile battle that can never be overcome. The truth is the root causes are relatively simple to understand and straightforward to address. The causes • Material degradation. This is an obvious cause, as processing increases the percentage of fine particles in two mai…