Mechanisms underlying the health effects of desert sand dust
Desertification and climate change indicate a future expansion of the global area of dry land and an increase in the risk of drought. Humans may therefore be at an ever-increasing risk of frequent exposure to, and resultant adverse health effects of desert sand dust. This review appraises a total of...
Main Authors: | Julia C. Fussell, Frank J. Kelly |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | Environment International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021004153 |
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