Polar Vortex Indicator: Aurora Borealis Reveals Rapid Ozone Layer Depletion, Affects Electricity Consumption in Northern Europe

Medicine & Technology Feb 16, 2024

A recent study demonstrated the effect of energetic particle precipitation, or aurora borealis, to the average temperature and wintertime electricity consumption in Northern Europe. Learn more about it in this article.

Ozone Layer Recovery Claims Might Not Be True: Controversial Study Reveals Possible Expansion of the Hole

Nov 22, 2023

Despite the 1987 ban on chlorofluorocarbon, a recent study shows a 26% drop in the core of Antarctic ozone layer levels since 2004. Read the article to learn more details.

Rocket Launches Leave Air Pollutant in Earth’s Stratosphere; NOAA Warns About Its Effects on Ozone Layer

Oct 24, 2023

Scientists discovered that the Earth’s stratosphere has become polluted due to the debris left by rocket and satellite launches. Read the article to find out more.

Antarctic Ozone Hole Reaches Record Size, Threatening Further Expansion: Potential Link to Tonga Volcanic Eruption Investigated

Oct 06, 2023

Scientists are looking at the 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption as possible reason for the record-breaking ozone hole over the Antarctic that is now three times the size of Brazil. Continue reading to learn more.

Highest UV Index Ever: South America Set the Blazing World Record

Jun 26, 2023

A volcano in the Andes mountain range in South America set the highest recorded UV index in the planet. Learn more about its discovery in this article.

Underestimation of One Damaging Chemical Released to the Environment Results in the Slow Repair of the Ozone Layer

May 19, 2023

One damaging chemical seemed to have slipped the Montreal Protocol in 1987, potentially slowing down the repair of the ozone layer and even putting its future to risk. Read the article to learn more.

Banned Chemicals That Create Holes in the Ozone Layer Are Back, Building Up at an Alarming Rate [Study]

Apr 04, 2023

Banned chemicals from air conditioners and refrigerators are building up again and scientists don't know why. Read for more details.

Ozone Layer Hole Over the South Pole Shrunk by 700,000 Square Miles, NASA Announces

Nov 07, 2022

Banning ozone-depleting chemicals in aerosols for 35 years has finally paid off as researchers found the hole in the ozone layer is slightly smaller this year than it was in 2021. Read the article to learn more details.

Auroras Can Destroy Earth’s Ozone Layer [Study]

Oct 25, 2022

Read on to know why auroras could cause a 400-kilometer-wide ozone layer hole.

Ozone Layer's Hole Closes For Good in 2070, Scientists Claim

Sep 22, 2022

Through the effort of scientists and leaders worldwide, the ozone layer hole may close for good in 50 years. How is it possible? Read on to know more about it.

Scientists Develop New Metric for Earth's Ozone Layer Protection, Gauge the Impact of Emissions in the Atmosphere [Study]

Aug 24, 2022

Scientists use a novel methodology to gauge the emissions in the atmosphere. Continue reading to know how this new method assesses the effectiveness of ozone layer protection measures and emission impacts.

New Ozone Layer Seven Times Bigger than the Antarctic Ozone

Jul 06, 2022

A scientist discovers a year-round tropical ozone hole larger than in the Antarctic. Read more about the depleted ozone and the risks it promotes to the planet and its inhabitants.

NASA’s New Climate Simulation Warns About Warming of Earth, Ozone Layer Damage; How do Flood Basalt Eruptions Contribute to These Occurrences?

May 04, 2022

NASA has warned about the warming of the Earth and destroying of the ozone layer. Learn about the contribution of flood basil eruptions to these occurrences.

Ozone Pollution Impacts Crops on East Asia, Results to 63 Billion Dollars Annual Loss

Jan 24, 2022

A new study found that East Asia lost a staggering 63 billion dollars in their agricultural sector following the impact of increased ozone pollution in the region.

Large Hole Created in the Ozone Layer More Massive Than Antarctica Finally Set to Close This Week

Dec 23, 2021

Scientists recently said that a large hole that was created in the ozone layer of the atmosphere of Earth is finally set to close this week.