Record-Breaking Dust Storms in 2025 Sent Pollution Soaring in China and US-Mexico Border

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In 2025, record-breaking dust storms significantly increased pollution in China and the US-Mexico border, disrupting transportation, closing schools and airports, and leading to thousands of emergency room visits. A World Meteorological Organization report highlighted severe regional dust concentration extremes despite average levels being similar to the previous year.

Record-breaking dust storms sent pollution levels soaring in China and the US-Mexico border region in 2025, disrupting transport, shutting schools and airports, and sending thousands to emergency rooms, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report. Overall, average dust concentrations in 2025 were similar to the previous year, but the regional extremes were severe, […]