The findings are in disagreement with widely accepted assessments of the ozone layer’s status, including a recent UN-backed study that showed it would return to 1980s levels as soon as 2040.

The ozone layer is a blanket of ozone - a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms - which wraps around the entire planet. This gas layer in the upper atmosphere absorbs harmful UVB radiation from ...

China has launched a five-year national action plan to implement the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone ...

The increasing frequency of global rocket launches could hinder the recovery of the critical ozone layer, warns ...

The greatest damage to the ozone layer is caused by chlorine and nitrogen compounds, which directly destroy it as a result of ...

The rapid growth of rocket launches worldwide could delay the much-needed recovery of Earth’s ozone layer, according to a ...

As rocket launches surge, scientists warn that emissions could slow the ozone layer’s recovery and disrupt Earth’s upper ...

The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem ...

If they hadn't paid attention to the fluctuating readings of Earth's ozone layer, humans would have probably died by now.

In 1984, climatologists found that the ozone layer above the Antarctic had slimmed to two-thirds of its thickness. This was shocking but not altogether unexpected.

The ozone layer – which protects us from the sun's harmful radiation – is slowly healing, the United Nations said. Finally some good news from the environment.

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is starting to heal, say researchers in Australia. The team is the first to detect a recovery in baseline average springtime ozone levels in the region ...