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Dust storms ahoy!

July 13th, 2010, 65 Comments

Flights were suspended, ferries cancelled, roads shut, hospital emergency departments overwhelmed with calls and people urged to stay indoors. A terrorist attack? No, a 2009 dust storm in Sydney, Australia. Dust storms at their worst can bring disease and disruption, which is why it’s useful to know if one’s about to start.  A team of scientists [...]

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