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Satellite data study examines methane levels over UAE
Researchers say reported increase in concentrations may be due to prevailing winds and human activity
April 2023 was UAE’s coolest in 25 years, data shows
Atmospheric pressure systems that reduced temperatures could be caused by climate change, say experts
Tracking dust storms across the world’s largest sand desert | CNN
Sand storms are becoming more frequent and intense, leading to illness and death, and causing billions of dollars in damage worldwide. Climate scientist Diana Francis is researching dust storms in Abu Dhabi to help determine how dust from the region moves around the planet.
NASA is mapping duststorms from space with this new high-tech device | CNN
Exacerbated by heatwaves and drought, dust storms are increasing around the globe -- but researchers have limited data on their impact on climate change. NASA hopes its new spaceborne instrument, fixed to the International Space Station, will change that by providing scientists with billions of data…
CNN’s ‘Transformers’ spotlights the changemakers at the frontline of extreme weather
HONG KONG, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arguably nothing on our planet is changing faster than the weather. Extreme events like deadly dust storms, wildfires, flash flooding and extreme storms exacerbated by climate change are impacting billions of people across the globe. In a brand-new 30-minute…
Better visibility on how fog forms in the Emirates
A deep dive into satellite data reveals factors that contribute to protracted fog events in the United Arab Emirates.
Sahara’s ‘Godzilla’ dust storm may have been triggered by warming in the Arctic
The enormous cloud traveled from Africa’s western coast to the Americas.
Polar winds stir desert dust
Severe dust storms over the Middle East have been traced back to atmospheric events at the top of the world.
Pinpointing storm triggers after the dust has settled
An analysis of the severe dust storms that occurred over the Middle East in spring 2022 reveals an unusual atmospheric trigger.
Polar jet circulation changes bring Sahara dust to Arctic, increasing temperatures, melting ice
A new atmospheric mechanism by which dust travels from the Sahara Desert across the eastern side of the North Atlantic Ocean towards the Arctic has been discovered. The dust emission was generated by a Saharan cyclone that was triggered by the intrusion of a trough emanating from the polar jet. The…
The Middle East’s $13 billion sandstorm problem is about to get worse | CNN
Sandstorms threaten to wreak havoc on a region that’s vital to the global economy, and experts warn that the phenomeon is only expected to get worse.
Why did ‘particle pollution’ increase in UAE as roads emptied during pandemic?
New study cites high frequency of dust storms as key to unexpected findings
‘Godzilla’ dust storm may have a connection to low Arctic sea ice - The Weather Network
A monster dust storm stretched across the Atlantic this past summer. Its origin may have a surprising connection.
Rivers of air in the sky are melting huge patches of Antarctic sea ice
Rivers of warm air transported across the atmosphere have been found to play a major role in the appearance of vast areas of open water in Antarctic sea ice
How dust from the Sahara can turn the Alps red
Scientists say appearance of dramatic red or orange snow is likely to become more frequent due to climate change
UAE receiving more rainfall over past two decades, finds study
Heavy rain that results in flash flooding in the UAE has become longer-lasting over the past two decades, a study by local researchers have found.The
Climate change turns up the heat on tropical cyclone formation
Rising oceanic and surface temperatures could increase the number of intense tropical cyclones making landfall in countries including the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
How bad is our air pollution - and how do we tackle it?
Cutting pollutants from heavy industry and road transport is within our grasp
Invisible Air Rivers in The Sky Have Been Leaving Giant Holes in Antarctic Ice
It appeared in 1973, seemingly out of nowhere: a hole in the sea ice off the coast of Antarctica.
Middle East to get 5°C hotter this century, major report says
Research reveals global efforts to cut carbon emissions could limit temperature increase
UAE dust storms becoming more common because of climate change, researchers find
Study warns of severe effects to human health
Deciphering the Maud Rise Polynya
Cyclonic winds help state-sized areas of sea ice go missing from the middle of the ice pack around Antarctica.
Image of the Week – Unravelling the mystery of the 2017 Weddell Polynya
Figure 1: The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired these images of the Maud Rise or Weddell polynya in the eastern Weddell Sea on September 25, 2017. The first image is natural color and the second is false color where areas of ice are in blue and…
Wild winds puncture precarious polar ice
Ice melt was not the cause of a vast opening in the Antarctic ice in 2017, as previously thought.