Farmers, scientists, and meteorologists have been sitting up and taking notice as severe dust storms in the United States are becoming more frequent across the Great Plains and the Southwest. Research shows dust storms have doubled over the past 20 years and are becoming more intense—due to a combination of increased drought conditions and the…

A series of dust storms across central and southern Iraq have led to thousands of Iraqis attending hospitals and clinics to seek treatment for breathing problems, medical officials said on Thursday. During the latest storm, which began overnight on Thursday and covered the capital Baghdad and many other areas in a thick haze, at least…

A dust storm over Europe left the normally sparkling slopes of snow in the Pyrenees a muted brown color as snowboarders and skiers carved paths through the unusual landscape on Wednesday. The storm from the Sahara desert also made it hard to breathe in large parts of Spain for a second straight day, Many Europeans…