http://coloradoindependent.disqus.com/enThu, 08 Mar 2007 11:31:57 -0000http://www.coloradoindependent.com/1521/when-china-sneezes-the-snowfall-in-colorado-disappears/#comment-1671377<p><strong>China dust</strong> Leslie, These studies dealt with locally created pollution. It's true that dust travels a long way in the upper atmosphere. But dust particles are larger than pollution particles, so they are better for forming clouds, and hence probably don't contribute to drought conditions.</p>Dan WhippleThu, 08 Mar 2007 11:31:57 -0000http://www.coloradoindependent.com/1521/when-china-sneezes-the-snowfall-in-colorado-disappears/#comment-1671376<p><strong>China Dust In Western Colorado</strong> Strange as it may seem, the Western Slope can experience haze from dust storms in China. Usually this happens in the summer. Could this be contributing to our drought situation?</p>Leslie RobinsonThu, 08 Mar 2007 08:23:48 -0000