Nature and EnvironmentDoes Saharan dust impact climate change?02:24This browser does not support the video element.Nature and Environment11/23/2015November 23, 2015What impact does dust from the Sahara Desert have on the global climate? Storms carry the dust particles up to seven kilometers into the air. Most of the particles from the Sahara eventually descend over the Atlantic, with some surprising effects.Copy linkAdvertisement