Major droughts, such as that of 1982–83, and the Millennium drought of 1997–2010 can have a significant impact. Apart from crop failure and stock losses, droughts set the scene for bushfires, dust ...

As we continue our coverage of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, we are now taking a look at dust storms. The most common blowing dust events in West Texas occur in the spring months and are ...

"Dust storms not only block sunlight but also accumulate on solar panels, reducing their power output," said Chen Xi, a ...

“Dust storms not only block sunlight but also accumulate on solar panels, reducing their power output,” said Chen Xi, a researcher at the IAP. As China expands solar energy projects in ...

Facing the lowest precipitation level since 1961 and with nearly 98 percent of its area affected by prolonged drought, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has seen 405,000 people ...

The Director of the Meteorology Department, Dharar Al-Ali, has forecasted that Kuwait will experience scattered rain, which could be thundery at times, along with strong winds causing dust and reduced ...

Similarly, in 2010, China significantly restricted exports of rare earths, sending prices skyward. Aware of the economic and military importance of rare earths, policymakers in the US and Europe ...

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 ...

A large dust storm swept through northern Mexico on Saturday, April 19, affecting 15 municipalities in its path. Timelapse satellite imagery from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the ...

The Bermuda-named ride “Bermuda Storm” at China’s Chimelong Spaceship theme park has won a 2025 Inavation Award for its cutting-edge immersive technology and audiovisual experience.