Startling images and videos captured a wild scene in parts of Illinois where massive dust clouds could be seen as warnings were issued in several counties, including parts of the Chicago area. In ...

New UCLA-led research finds airborne desert dust traps about twice as much heat as previously estimated, equal to roughly 10% of the warming effect from human-emitted CO₂. This stronger warming ...

A study shows that global atmospheric dust -- microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms -- has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming ...

New research from Pakistan shows that dust could reduce PV panel performance through the shielding effect and the “dust-temperature” phenomenon. The scientists tested two PV systems in different parts ...

El Paso is experiencing unprecedented dust storms in 2025, reminiscent of the 1936 Dust Bowl. The National Weather Service issued dust storm warnings on Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, as high ...

Scientists in Romania have found that extreme dust conditions may cause losses of 45.35% and 38.14% in maximum power and short-circuit current under outdoor conditions for different kinds of solar ...