A large-scale dust storm known as a “haboob” struck Phoenix, Arizona, on August 25, causing power outages, flight disruptions, and low visibility for drivers. According to the National Weather Service ...

A wet January could help suppress sources of dust around El Paso.

Arizona’s recent haboobs are dramatic but common, driven by thunderstorm winds. Wisconsin once saw Prairie dust darken its skies during the 1930s Dust Bowl. Better farming and forecasting has lowered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A towering cloud of dust engulfs part of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday. (City of Phoenix / Associated Press) ...

Dust storms are a growing part of life in the Imperial Valley and eastern San Diego County. KPBS’s Kori Suzuki spoke to one scientist about different ways you can stay safe. From afar, the largest ...

More people are getting sick due to sand and dust storms that are now more intense and frequent, contributor Sean Mowbray reported for Mongabay. The intensifying storms have exposed many millions more ...

Planetary scientists have identified a previously unrecognized pathway for water loss on Mars -- observed, for the first time ...

Severe thunderstorm warnings, a dust storm warning and flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix on Wednesday, Sept. 3. These warnings apply to Maricopa and Pinal ...