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First Section (About Dust)

Second Section (Slider)

Third Section (Desert Dust in Cyprus)

Fourth Section (Health Effects)

Fifth Section (Vulnerable People)

Sixth Section (Precautions)

Seventh Section (Air Quality Index)

Eighth Section (Climate Change)

Ninth Section (Mitigation & Challenges)

Tenth Section (Benefits of Dust)

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AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON THE IMPACT OF DESERT DUST IN CYPRUS

Is dust quietly affecting your health as a citizen of Cyprus?

PRESENTING THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE,

BY ORGCAOS PURPOSE-DRIVEN STUDIO

REVIEWED BY DR. SOUZANA ACHILLEOS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AT UNIC MEDICAL SCHOOL

The dust problem we shouldn’t ignore

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First Section (About Dust)

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What are dust storms and how are they formed? ¹

Sand and dust storms (SDS) are lower-atmosphere events caused by strong winds releasing sand particles from the ground surface. While sandstorms happen near the Earth's surface, finer dust particles can be carried kilometers into the atmosphere and travel great distances. These events typically occur in semi-arid and arid regions with little plant cover. (UNEP, WMO, & UNCCD, 2016, p. 1, para. 1)