ScienceEarth’s atmosphere is reportedly getting less dusty
New Scientist says the decline is good for our lungs but a loss for ecosystems that depend on wind-borne nutrients.
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The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, New Scientist reports. The outlet describes a trade-off: less dust is good for lungs, but ecosystems that rely on nutrients carried by the wind lose out.
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Earth’s atmosphere is reportedly getting less dusty
New Scientist says the decline is good for our lungs but a loss for ecosystems that depend on wind-borne nutrients.