Dust in Earth system can affect oceans, carbon cycle, temperatures, and health
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 23:28
in Earth & Climate
Dust is a powerful thing. Not the stuff that we wipe off the coffee table on a regular basis, but the tiny particles floating around in the Earth's atmosphere, which originate primarily from deserts in North Africa and the Middle East. It can affect the oceans, impact the carbon cycle and even have an effect on global temperature.