The same Santa Ana winds spreading wildfire across southern California are blowing the smoke over the Pacific Ocean, not into Arizona.

courtesy of a massive dust storm that originated here in Arizona. Thunderstorms exploded north of Kingman around 4 p.m., ...

Dust and sand storms are common in the Middle East, where the Arabic word "haboob" comes from. In Arizona, the word has come to mean a powerful dust storm with a rolling wall of dust.

the executive director for the Arizona Public Health Association. “But that same weather system is causing winds here, so it’s kicking up desert dust.” Fine particulate pollution increased ...

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that will only allow more areas to be vulnerable to the stronger dust storms that we have here currently in Arizona.

Arizona is the only state with 'unhealthy' air quality. Part of it stems from our geography, but part also comes from our choices.