The San Joaquin Valley and southeast deserts are hot spots for the extreme weather events.

In recent years, the growing concern over air quality and the escalating consequences of climate change have intensified scientific investigations into the origins and dynamics of atmospheric dust.

A new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment says the Central Valley accounts for about 77% of total fallowed (unplanted) land in California and is associated with

Fallowed agricultural lands in California’s Central Valley are linked to about 88% of major anthropogenic dust events, with expanding coverage affected by drought, between 2008 and 2022, according to ...