Yellow clouds of nutrient-rich sand, iron particles and microscopic aerosols from the Sahara Desert blow north over Europe and west over the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. Meteorologists research the impact of desert clouds to changes in climates, weather patterns and ecosystems. Desertification of forest lands and fertile agricultural areas increases the size and number of desert storms.

Originally released by TMW Media Group, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 03, 2015.

Travelling Sand (3:28); --Atmospheric Research (4:29); -- Research Results (1:58); -- Moroccan Research (2:53); -- Sahara Dust Cloud (1:31); -- dust clouds (0:00); -- dust and sand (1:08);.