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New Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics publication: Sharp increase in Saharan dust intrusions over the western Euro-Mediterranean in February–March 2020–2022 and associated atmospheric circulation
New Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics publication: Sharp increase in Saharan dust intrusions over the western Euro-Mediterranean in February–March 2020–2022 and associated atmospheric circulation Cuevas-Agulló, E., Barriopedro, D., García, R. D., Alonso-Pérez, S., González-Alemán, J. J., Werner, E., Suárez, D., Bustos, J. J., García-Castrillo, G., García, O., Barreto, Á., and Basart, S.: Sharp increase in Saharan dust intrusions over the western Euro-Mediterranean in February–March 2020–2022 and associated atmospheric circulation, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 24, 4083–4104, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-4083-2024, 2024.
Copernicus report: Repeated Saharan dust intrusions raise questions about increasing frequency
Copernicus report: Repeated Saharan dust intrusions raise questions about increasing frequency
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews new pubication: Effect of Saharan dust episodes on the accuracy of photovoltaic energy production forecast in Hungary (Central Europe)
Remote Sensing of Environment: Mineral dust optical properties for remote sensing and global modeling: A review
Remote Sensing of Environment: Mineral dust optical properties for remote sensing and global modeling: A review
BAMS: Observing Mineral Dust in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe: Current Capabilities and Challenges ahead for the Development of Dust Services.
BAMS: Observing Mineral Dust in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe: Current Capabilities and Challenges ahead for the Development of Dust Services.
AGU Advances new publication: “Seeing” Beneath the Clouds—Machine-Learning-Based Reconstruction of North African Dust Plumes
AGU Advances publication: “Seeing” Beneath the Clouds—Machine-Learning-Based Reconstruction of North African Dust Plumes Franz Kanngießer, Stephanie Fiedler, 29 January 2024
New publication: On-orbit calibration and performance of the EMIT imaging spectrometer
New publication in Remote Sensing of Environment: On-orbit calibration and performance of the EMIT imaging spectrometer
African desert dust influences migrations and fisheries of the Atlantic skipjack-tuna
New article about the connections between atmospheric inputs of desert dust to ocean and the migrations and fisheries of marine species.
COST Action contributions to United Nations objectives: inDust
COST Action contributions to United Nations objectives: inDust
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment: The impacts of mineral dust aerosols on global climate and climate change
The impacts of mineral dust aerosols on global climate and climate change. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Open submission for the AGU Special Collection: “Dust and dust storms: From physical processes to human health, safety, and welfare”.
Open submission for the AGU Special Collection: “Dust and dust storms: From physical processes to human health, safety, and welfare”. The Dust Special collection is open for submissions now and will close on May 31, 2024.
Aerosols, Clusters, Greenhouse Gases, Trace Gases and Boundary-Layer Dynamics: on Feedbacks and Interactions
Aerosols, Clusters, Greenhouse Gases, Trace Gases and Boundary-Layer Dynamics: on Feedbacks and Interactions
Dr Slobodan Nickovic interview: "Life with dust: its impacts and how to catch it"
EGU interview with Dr Slobodan Nickovic, by Gabriele Amato, April 2022
New article: Fully Dynamic High–Resolution Model for Dispersion of Icelandic Airborne Mineral Dust
New Atmosphere (MDPI) article: Fully Dynamic High–Resolution Model for Dispersion of Icelandic Airborne Mineral Dust
New products available in Models and the Warning Advisory System
CAMS and the WMO Barcelona Dust Regional Center
CAMS and the WMO Barcelona Dust Regional Center keep track of desert dust episodes in Europe
Rio Conventions Pavilion at UNCCD COP15
The Rio Conventions Pavilion at UNCCD COP15 will focus on addressing the interlinked challenges of land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss.
IceDust become part of European Aerosol Assembly
Icelandic Aerosol and Dust Association (IceDust) become part of the European Aerosol Assembly
WHO Air Quality Guidelines 2021
World Health Organization’s (WHO) Air quality guidelines (AQG) 2021
EGU Plinius medals 2022: Dr. Slobodan Nickovic awarded
Dr. Slobodan Nickovic awarded an EGU Plinius medal 2022.
EGU article publication: Mineral dust cycle in the MONARCH model
EGU article publication: Mineral dust cycle in the Multiscale Online Nonhydrostatic AtmospheRe CHemistry model (MONARCH) Version 2.0
Nature Scientific Report: Cloud icing by mineral dust and impacts to aviation safety
New Nature Scientific Report: Cloud icing by mineral dust and impacts to aviation safety
New publication: Saharan dust events and the observed association with in-hospital mortality of patients with heart failure
New article of the Journal Clinical Medicine, issued 30 January 2020, exploring the relationship between Saharan dust events and human health.
Model's upgrade in the Barcelona Dust Forecast Center
An upgraded version of the MONARCH model is running since 17 December 2020.
New UNEP report: Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms on Oceans
Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms on Oceans: A Scientific Environmental Assessment for Policy Makers