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Saharan dust storms deteriorate air quality in Southern Europe
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Dust & Haze
Location: Europe
Credit: European Union, Sentinel-3 imagery
This image, acquired on 26 February 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites, shows dust engulfing the skies over Southern Italy, Malta, and part of Greece. Over the past two weeks, multiple Saharan dust storm episodes have deteriorated air quality in Southern Europe. These dust storms are harmful to human health, causing many respiratory diseases and cardiovascular problems.
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides forecasts of the movement and density of dust transport and evaluates the level of atmospheric particulate matter, helping policymakers and other stakeholders in planning the mitigation of the adverse effects of dust storms.
