Posted on 03/18/2022 4:41:13 AM PDT by blam
A massive dust storm originating from the Sahara Desert in Africa has covered parts of Western and Central Europe this week.
Strong winds from Storm Celia whipped up sand from the northwest coast of Africa and blanketed much of Portugal, Spain, and France, transforming skies into eerie shades of blood orange, worsening air quality, and leaving a layer of dust on everything.
On Tuesday, the European Environment Agency said dust concentrations in Spain were five times over their recommended limit for air quality.
“Air quality is recognized as being vital to human health as high concentrations of dust can have health impacts on the respiratory systems of all people in the affected regions and add to particulate matter air pollution from local sources,” stated Copernicus, the EU’s Earth observation program.
Here’s where most of the dust is expected to land through Friday.
Another weather model shows how dust particles spread throughout Europe, covering roads, houses, cars, and everything else.
The World Meteorological Organization published a series of tweets showing dust-coated ski resorts in Spain and Switzerland.
A combination of Northern Africa deserts and strong winds over the Mediterranean could mean Europe is prone to future dust events.
Climate alarmist Greta Thunberg has yet to unleash a tweetstorm linking European dust storms to climate change. She’s too busy telling the world to “stand with Ukraine.”
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So dropping bombs is the new green?
BTW, this same dust is reported to be 'fertilizing' the Amazon rain forests.
Here:
Saharan Desert Dust Feeds Amazon Tropical Rainforest, NASA Finds
Always important to note:
Drier conditions happen when the world gets colder and water is locked in ice at the poles and elsewhere. The Sahara expands when the world is cold and the Sahara gets greener when the world is hot.
Saharan dust storms in Europe? Which way do you think we’re trending?
Bonus information: Warm temperatures boost Agricultural output, cold temperatures increase the risk of famine. Have you noticed food shortages lately? Which way do you think we’re trending?
Yep, the morning sunrise has a beautiful burnt orange glow here in the Keys when the African storms are present. It's stunning.
You’d think people who like to eat would love global warming.
We’re one Tambora-type blast from finding out why the hard way.
I was stationed at Patrick AFB. Florida ate the clear coat off of my Honda…
Small world.
I lived in Satellite Beach while working at Harris Semiconductor in Palm Bay, 73-75.(Loved the area, hated that company)
Nice. I used to love watching the rockets and shuttle take off. A nighttime shuttle launch was the best. It turned night into day.
The building I worked in was right up on A1A.
They used it as a panoramic view of “Major Nelson” going to work in I Dream of Jeannie...
And she's breakin' their hearts and shakin' their confidence!
Can’t ‘they’ plant some artificial turf over the Sahara desert....?
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