The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ozone layer is compromised, its ability to absorb radiation weakens, allowing ...

If current trends hold, the ozone hole could shrink back to its size in the 1980s, according to the World Meteorological ...

It's been 40 years since groundbreaking research announced the discovery of a hole in the ozone layer, a revelation that launched a rapid and successful effort to ban chemicals in hairspray, deodorant ...

The ozone layer is healing, and it’s a symbol of hope around the power of human efforts. It sometimes feels like the only options we have in terms of news are “bad” or “worse.” But if you’re looking ...

Commercial space launches are impacting Earth's ozone layer. Rocket exhaust releases chemicals that degrade ozone. Satellite ...

Perhaps the best example of successfully managing a climate change “near-miss” is the 1989 Montreal Protocol that banned chlorofluorocarbons—which demonstrates the power of science and international ...

The ozone hole in Antarctica has grown to 20 million square kilometres. Even though it is larger than average, experts have said it remains within the expected range. Since 1994, the United Nations ...

The Earth’s protective layer is on track to recover within four decades as damaging airborne chemicals are phased out, helping to shield humans from the sun’s rays and limit global warming, a ...

What is an Ozone Layer? National Geographic Society describes the ozone layer as one layer of the stratosphere which is the second layer of Earth’s atmosphere. It states that the ozone layer is “a ...

The United Nations finally has some good news about the climate. Well, sort of. According to a report released by U.N. scientists on Wednesday, the ozone layer, which has been thinning since the late ...