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Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices

This is article one from a two-part series. URBANA — Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. Another public concern is the drop in air quality during these storms. Some of the emerging questions concerning dust storms include: Has spring weather become windier, leading to storms that coincide with the period when crop fields are most vulnerable […]

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