Icelandic Dust (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Icelandic Dust (1 of 2)

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A new University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science-led study in the journal Science shows a link between large dust storms on Iceland and glacial melting. The dust is both accelerating glacial melting and contributing important nutrients to the surrounding North Atlantic Ocean. This is the aerosol sampling station, Heimaey, Westerman Islands, Iceland.

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