Experts gather as volcanic dust settles

Experts gather as volcanic dust settles
Following the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajoekull volcano that spewed huge amounts of ash and grounded numerous flights, more than 50 experts from around the world gathered at a workshop organised by ESA and EUMETSAT.
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Dust Cloud From China Shows How We Share the Air

Dust Cloud From China Shows How We Share the Air
Image 1: The six-mile-high Chinese dust plume detected by CALIPSO appears as yellow-green swirls in this image. The tall columns topped in red and yellow are clouds. Credit: NASAImage 2: On April 28, 2006, a Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the CALIPSO and CloudSat satellites launched [...]