The Lancet (April 8, 2025) – Climate change fuels deadly dust storms worldwide

Dust and sand storms, including the fast-moving, towering walls of particulate matter and debris known as “haboobs”, are becoming more frequent and severe with climate change, posing growing threats to respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and brain health. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and WHO are sounding the alarm. “Health impacts of dust can be far-reaching”, said Daniel Tong (Center for Satellite and Earth Systems Research, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA).

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