Sahara Desert dust plume in Podcasts
eventSahara Desert dust plume is a natural atmospheric phenomenon affecting Caribbean islands and southern US.
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NPR News: 06-03-2025 7AM EDT
Weather forecasters have issued air quality warnings for parts of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. But areas farther south and east are reporting smoke issues too, such as in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, forecasters are warning a massive dust plume from the Sahara Desert is settling across thousands of miles of Caribbean islands. The plume won't stop there.