The battle against damage to equipment from sand and dust has gained ground with the unveiling of the first device that simulates exposure to both in a single chamber. Aptly named Desert Wind, the ...

Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The sandy, dusty weather and strong winds ...

If you haven’t done it already, it's time to add dust storms to your long list of the worst environmental crises of the 21st century that we are not prepared for. Sand and dust storms occur when ...

The world is losing 1 million square kilometres of productive land a year to sand and dust storms, the UN body in charge of fighting desertification has warned today. Sand and dust storms are an ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World ...

According to a new UN report, 330 million people are affected by dust storms, and sometimes the conditions they cause can be fatal. The report was from the United Nations’ World Meteorological ...

Some of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sand and dust storms ...