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Sand and dust storms can travel thousands of kilometres, affecting people far from their source regions. Discover how desert dust episodes can turn skies hazy, leave dust deposits and worsen air quality.

When dust reaches surface levels, it increases coarse and fine particulate matter, posing potential risks to our health, including respiratory and cardiovascular issues.

Read our article to learn why some episodes affect the air we breathe more than others, and how the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) supports monitoring through forecasts and analyses.

🔗 https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/what-saharan-dust-and-how-does-it-change-atmosphere-and-air-we-breathe