Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer blocks potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface. What's the status of the hole discovered 40 years ago?

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 ...

Ground-level ozone concerns prompt air quality alert in Minnesota 01:33. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says ozone is the main concern that is triggering an air quality alert on Monday.

Ozone itself is a greenhouse gas and has contributed to around 0.2° Celsius (0.36° Fahrenheit) of current global warming, Mowbray writes. Ozone at ground level harms human health.

Ozone exposure early in life raises the risk a child will develop asthma and wheezing by age 4, a recent analysis found. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data on 1,188 children ...

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The ozone layer shields life on Earth. We’ll soon lose a key way to monitor its health. NASA's Aura and Canada's SCISAT near the end of missions to monitor ozone-depleting substances ...

Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. But in the troposphere, at ground level, this gas can wreak havoc ...

Ozone season is upon North Texas, meaning air quality will be top of mind for some residents.. The season — which marks the window when there’s a greater risk of harmful amounts of ground ...

A new study confirms the Antarctic ozone layer is healing as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.