The world's first artificial satellite, the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, ...

As the Vienna Convention turns 40, it is important to recognise there is still work to do to protect our planet’s UV shield.

Fires and agricultural soils can rival cars and factories in emitting chemicals that lead to ozone, making it hard to meet air quality standards.

The Phoenix area's long-standing ozone pollution issues could have serious impacts on local economic competitiveness and public health.

The re-entry of SpaceX's Starlink satellites is raising environmental concerns, as scientists warn that the release of ...

Explore the environmental impact of Starlink satellite re-entries on Earth's atmosphere and assess whether aluminium oxide ...

The main question the ASCCI (Arctic Springtime Chemistry-Climate Investigations) measurement campaign seeks to answer is how ozone and water vapor in ...

While international efforts like the Montreal Protocol have curbed ozone depletion, the persistence of CFCs means recovery is slow but steady. Ongoing monitoring and adherence to global policies ...

The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, regulated the manufacture, consumption, and trade of CFCs and other chemicals that could damage the ozone layer. As a result, the ozone hole has been ...

The study suggests that the reduction of ozone depleting substances, called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), is indeed the primary driver behind the healing ozone hole. This finding is more than just ...