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Burning Man Attendees Blasted by Giant Dust Storm During Desert Exodus

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The world’s most notorious desert festival has battled repeat controversies in recent years, from on-site deaths to growing gentrification and outsized environmental impact.

Burning Man attendees in 2017—a dense dust storm has held up participants leaving after the last day of Burning Man 2024.
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