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Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Against the backdrop of climate change, Mongolia’s contribution to China’s dust cannot be ignored in recent years. China has encountered 12 episodes of dust events in 2023 as of 30 April, marking the highest occurrence in nearly a decade.

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Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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