Researchers say reported increase in concentrations may be due to prevailing winds and human activity.
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More DetailAtmospheric pressure systems that reduced temperatures could be caused by climate change.
More DetailClimate scientist Diana Francis is researching dust storms in Abu Dhabi to help determine how dust from the region moves around the planet..
More DetailNASA is mapping duststorms from space with this new high-tech device.
More DetailIn a brand-new 30-minute program, CNN's 'Transformers' meets the remarkable individuals at the frontline of extreme weather, who are finding new ways to help us survive the elements.
More DetailAn analysis of the severe dust storms that occurred over the Middle East in spring 2022 reveals an unusual atmospheric trigger
More DetailA deep dive into satellite data reveals factors that contribute to protracted fog events in the United Arab Emirates.
More DetailDr. Diana Francis interview on extreme weather events, Dubai92 Radio.
More DetailAn intense and stationary cyclone around Antarctica caused part of the Brunt Ice Shelf to collapse into the sea; researchers believe increased global temperatures are at play.
More DetailRising oceanic and surface temperatures could increase the number of intense tropical cyclones making landfall in countries including the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
More DetailKhalifa University and the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi found that reduced human-caused air pollution during the Covid-19 lockdown was accompanied by increased surface-level winds, resulting in higher concentrations of dust and particulate matter.
More DetailResearchers from KU’s ENGEOS Lab carried out the first fog microphysics measurements over the UAE, filling a gap in the existing studies of fog microphysics and contributing to region-specific prediction models that can help mitigate the impact that fog can have on society.
More DetailLong-range atmospheric circulation patterns explain how lockdown-related reductions in air pollution in India increased dust levels in the Middle East.
More DetailNew study cites high frequency of dust storms as key to unexpected findings.
More DetailENGEOS Scientists say appearance of dramatic red or orange snow is likely to become more frequent due to climate change.
More DetailThe combination of dust and higher concentrations of water vapor carried by atmospheric rivers flowing from the tropical Atlantic over the Alps had a warming effect which contributes to the extreme reduction in snow cover observed at the start of 2021.
More DetailOn the occasion of the 2021 International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Dr. Diana Francis was invited to speak at a webinar titled ‘Air Quality Beyond Borders: Exchanging Best Practices in Air Quality Management.’
More DetailA Khalifa University team has found warming global temperatures may be making springtime rainfall last longer in the UAE, and possibly become more common.
More DetailKhalifa University’s very own Dr. Diana Francis, Senior Research Scientist and Head of the ENGEOS Lab, has been appointed Lead of the Climate Data and Modeling Cluster in which there are more than 30 scientists spread over the different universities and institutions in the UAE.
More DetailSaruq Al-Hadid Archaeological Site in Dubai Selected for First Study by ENGEOS Researchers to Apply Newly Developed Novel Method.
More Detailscientists discover remnants of ancient civilization buried deep in Dubai desert.
More DetailClimatology of the heat low and the intertropical discontinuity in the Arabian Peninsula.
More DetailKhalifa University Research Shows Increasing Trends in Summertime Temperatures over the UAE.
More DetailA new study from Khalifa University highlights just how much dust contributes to the total aerosol load over the UAE, and how the atmospheric conditions have been changing since 2009.
More DetailThe study by scientists at Khalifa University of Science and Technology offered a new perspective on how urbanisation affects air quality by highlighting a way in which it may prove beneficial.
More DetailNew research shows that ‘explosive’ cyclones off Antarctica, caused by increasing extreme atmospheric events, can contribute to ice shelf calving and, ultimately, sea level rise.
More DetailSatellite view of the calving event that led to the release of iceberg D28 from the Amery Ice Shelf in September 2019.
More DetailDespite being a desert country, the UAE has all the necessary ingredients for fog, seeing up to 50 foggy nights per year.
More DetailAt the first virtual International Rain Enhancement Forum (IREF), researchers from Khalifa University shared their innovative methodologies and new insights to enhancing rainfall across the UAE.
More DetailA deep dive into satellite data reveals factors that contribute to protracted fog events in the United Arab Emirates.
More DetailIntense Dust Emissions Carried Plumes 8,000 km from Sahara Desert and Across Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean and Southern United States
More DetailAbu Dhabi scientists find unexpected link between 'Godzilla' dust storm and Arctic ice
More Detail‘Godzilla’ dust storm traced to shaky northern jet stream
More DetailModelling these rare events can significantly boost the country’s rain enhancement efforts
More DetailAtmospheric Rivers: A blanket for Antarctic winter sea ice
More DetailHow Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice
More DetailLarge-Scale Poleward Transport of Heat and Moisture by Atmospheric Rivers Causes A Stretch of Open Water in Antarctica
More DetailInvisible Air Rivers in The Sky Have Been Leaving Giant Holes in Antarctic Ice.
More DetailExplanation of the dust phenomenon and the impact of its radiative effects on the development of clouds and rain.
More DetailSevere dust storms over the Middle East have been traced back to atmospheric events at the top of the world.
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