A new global partnership to strengthen warnings for sand and dust storms has been announced during the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ...

Two billion tonnes of sand and dust enter the atmosphere every year according to the UNCCD, equivalent in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza. Over 25% is estimated to be due to human activity.

11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia's UNCCD COP16 Presidency has announced the launch of an international initiative for sand and dust storm monitoring, part of a regional sand and dust storm ...

Discussions and events throughout the day sought to deliver renewed funding and solutions to combat land degradation, drought, and desertification. Two billion tonnes of sand and dust enter the ...

Dust and mold are two different substances everyone should keep tabs on in their home. Not only can accumulating dust and mold growth be unsightly and cause damage in some cases, but they can also ...

SINGAPORE – From Jan 1, 2025, companies must follow new rules to ensure safer use of higher-risk machinery and combustible dust. Following a 2021 Tuas explosion that killed three workers ...