A powerful dust storm swept through central California, whipping up a blinding river of sand and putting unsuspecting ...

Europe's largest desert has “spread black dust” across the continent. Iceland is home to the largest and most active desert ...

Scientists are delving into the world of sand to better understand its impact on our climate and weather systems. But the ...

TEHRAN - Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday, discussing ways to cooperate on holding an international conference that is due to ...

The yellow dust is called "shachenbao,” or dust storm. Its grains are coarser than sand in Japan and do greater damage. The Japanese expression "kojin banjo," which describes a cloud of yellow ...

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms is being observed today. According to the United Nations, sand and dust storms have become more frequent and severe in recent years. The day is ...

Each year the storms grew more ferocious and more frequent, sweeping up millions of tons of earth, covering farms and homes across the Plains with sand, and spreading the dust across the country.

The sandstorm is visible from space ... Thousands flee 'unprecedented' Gran Canaria fires Fierce Australian dust storm turns day to night in seconds The link between climate change and wildfires ...