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Southwest emergency departments see more patients for asthma, heart failure following dust storm
Crooks advises that asthma, which is one of the most common health conditions, can develop over the course of someone's life, ...
The Dust Awakens: NASA Captures Spring Storm Surge Over China’s Harshest Desert
In China’s Tarim Basin, spring brings fierce dust storms fueled by dry landscapes and shifting winds. NASA satellites ...
Infamous dust storm fell over parts of New Mexico 90 years ago; could history repeat itself?
On April 14, 1935, a wall of dust, hundreds of feet high, descended on farms and homes in the Great Plains. People drove as fast as they could to get away from the black clouds or covered their faces, ...
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How Dust Storms Are Becoming a Bigger Threat in Arid Regions
Dust storms are on the rise, turning arid landscapes into challenges for communities. 🌪️ Discover how climate change is fueling this natural phenomenon and the impact it has on life. Let’s dig deeper ...
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Dust storm blankets El Paso, creating ghost town conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Tuesday marked another day of enduring a dust storm in El Paso, with heavy gusts blowing dust across the city. From the northwest to downtown and through the east ...
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130 families lose homes in western Mongolia due to strong winds, dust storms
ULAN BATOR - At least 130 families lost their homes in the western Mongolian province of Govi-Altai due to strong winds and ...
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Black Sunday: When a Dust Storm Swallowed the Great Plains
On April 14, 1935, the residents of Dodge City, Kansas, were relishing a rare respite from the dust storms that had raged for years. The morning air was still, the sun was shining against a field ...
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UAE weather alert: Dust storm and reduced visibility cause hazards on the roads
Dust storm to persist until 9pm—Expect fog and mist early Thursday morning NCM issues advisory on dust storm to persist until 9pm Afra Mubarak Al Nofeli/Gulf News Archives Dubai: UAE residents ...
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The 1930s Dust Bowl is infamous in American history—and we could be heading for another one
Dust storms have been wreaking havoc across the country, and the mix of climate change and lax environmental regulations mean they’re likely to continue. In their wake, air quality readings ...
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Dust storm warning issued for El Paso-area, visibility near-zero in places
A thick layer of dust is moving through El Paso County, leading to a dust storm warning from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued the warning, which is in effect until ...
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Dust storms affecting air filters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Pasoans have experienced dust storms week after week in 2025. That blowing dust and sand can have a big effect on your air filters in your home. ABC-7 spoke to Rick ...
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High fire and dust storm danger Tuesday in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A dust storm advisory is now in effect Tuesday for some of the major parts of New Mexico. A red flag warning and a high wind warning are in effect across much of the state.