UN says dust levels in air dropped slightly in 2023

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 13, 2024 2:43 pm

GENEVA, Switzerland — The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fueling sand and dust storms.

The UN's weather and climate agency called for greater vigilance in the face of climate change, as drier surface soil leads to more dust being carried in the wind.

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