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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-9161-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-9161-2022
Research article
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15 Jul 2022
Research article |  | 15 Jul 2022

Particle size distribution and particulate matter concentrations during synoptic and convective dust events in West Texas

Karin Ardon-Dryer and Mary C. Kelley

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Changes in the particle size distribution and particulate matter concentrations during different dust events in West Texas were examined. Analysis based on different timescales showed that current common methods used to evaluate the impact of dust events on air quality will not capture the true impact of short (convective) dust events and, therefore, do not provide an insightful understanding of their impact on the environment and human health.
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