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Does Saharan dust impact climate change?

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November 23, 2015

What 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.

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