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Dust storms and wind erosion cause $154 billion in damages annually, UTEP study shows
The residues create a barrier against wind erosion and prevent nutrient and water loss. “The Dust Bowl in the 1930’s was economically and socially devastating and happened because of poor land ...
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Will America’s Heartland Become the Next Dust Bowl?
The original Dust Bowl of the 1930s was a period of severe ... and the failure to apply dryland farming methods to prevent wind erosion. The disastrous impact led to massive economic and social ...
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A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
Hazy or dust-darkened skies have recalled the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s ... concluded that the economic damaged caused by wind erosion and dust is four times higher than previously calculated ...
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Dust Storms and Wind Erosion Cause $154 Billion in Damages Annually, UTEP Study Shows (IMAGE)
A new study in the journal Nature Sustainability estimates that blowing dust and wind erosion cost approximately $154 billion per year across the United States. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!