(UNA) Washington.- Sand and dust storms continue to deteriorate air quality, affecting health, agriculture and transport in more than 150 countries. A new report by the weather agency highlights that, although the global average dust concentration remained stable in 2025, some regions recorded extreme episodes and artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities to improve early warning systems. Every year, about 2000 million tons of dust arri…
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Every year, about 2 billion tons of dust arrive in the atmosphere and can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, crossing continents and oceans, according to the 10th World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Atmospheric Dust Bulletin. Although much of this phenomenon is natural and has its origin in arid regions and [...]