The source of the brown clouds of dust on the Texan horizon may surprise you. This isn’t another bout of nearby air pollution — these particles came all the way from the Sahara Desert.
Dust Yet to Settle on Syar Quarry Expansion
A proposed Syar Quarry expansion has stirred up controversy in Napa County — both opponents and supporters of the project have strongly held convictions, and any effective solution will have to bridge the gap between a deepening divide.
Despite Inactivity of West Kentucky Coal Mines, Transportation to Continue
With two Patriot Coal sites sitting idle in Western Kentucky, the Dodge Hill Complex faces the problem of transporting the company’s leftover coal tonnage while containing the considerable risk of air pollution caused by airborne dust.
Without Dust Control, Wind Endangers Reservation Residents Near FMC Cleanup Efforts
High winds are limiting the pace of sensitive earth-moving operations at an old FMC phosphorous plant in Fort Hall, Idaho. Better dust control could prevent harmful dust particles from getting into the air, and provide a more efficient solution across the board.
Are Asphalt Millings an Effective Dust Solution for Unpaved Roads?
Unpaved roads are often the source of danger and annoyance. Paving them over with asphalt millings can ease troubles for local residents — if the ground material is right.