Dust episodes over Europe intensifying due to climate change, Cyprus Institute study finds

Dust episodes affecting Europe are intensifying, posing growing challenges for air quality and public health, according to a new international study with a significant contribution from researchers at The Cyprus Institute.

The study, published in the journal Nature, links the increasing intensity of dust transport from the Sahara and other desert regions to broader environmental changes associated with climate change, including worsening drought and land degradation in North Africa, and shifts...