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Claims - Weather - Asian dust storms mount.
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Scientists studying the dust storms that affect north-east Asia have warned of potential health hazards to the region's population.
Dust and sand storms have been causing misery in the area for several centuries, as high winds spread debris over a wide area. However, it is now thought that the storms are combining with man-made pollution such as soot and exhaust particles to create severe air quality problems. The United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) is now studying the situation.
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