Figure 2.8.6: Sahara dust storms affecting Southern Europe and Turkey Dust storm event of 15 January 2014 over Cyprus and Turkey
Source: NASA 2014
deficiency in utero or during the first couple years of life, they may never attain their full cognitive and physical potential (Barret et al. 2015).
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Land can be a source of direct exposure to harmful and toxic substances through waste, accumulation of chemicals and toxins, and as a reservoir of pathogens. In Europe, waste