Bad Housekeeping: Dust in Earth's Atmosphere Has Doubled Since the Start of the 20Th Century
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 16:40
in Astronomy & Space
The amount of dust in the Earth's atmosphere doubled since the beginning of the 20th century and the dramatic increase is influencing climate and ecology around the world, according to a new study led by Natalie Mahowald, Cornell associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences.