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  "path": "/desert-dust-is-freezing-clouds-across-the-northern-hemisphere/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T22:29:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Earth",
    "Atmospheric Science",
    "Climate Change",
    "Clouds",
    "ETH Zurich",
    "Weather"
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  "textContent": "New research based on decades of satellite observations reveals an unexpected atmospheric connection: mineral dust from distant deserts can trigger the freezing of clouds in the Northern Hemisphere. A new study has found that tiny dust particles traveling from distant deserts can help trigger the freezing of clouds in the Northern Hemisphere. This subtle atmospheric [...]",
  "title": "Desert Dust Is Freezing Clouds Across the Northern Hemisphere"
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