Is the Ozone Layer Repairing Itself? Scientists Think So

SPACE 11.11.2024 23:17 PM

Scientists report the Antarctic ozone hole is shrinking, with full recovery expected by 2066. New data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates that the ozone layer is on a path to recovery, with the hole over Antarctica shrinking this year to its seventh smallest size since 1992.

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

02.16.2024 22:49 PM

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

11.22.2023 02:03 AM

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

10.24.2023 08:20 AM

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

10.06.2023 06:42 AM

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

06.26.2023 11:00 AM

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

05.19.2023 05:13 AM

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]

04.04.2023 08:00 AM

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

11.07.2022 01:17 AM

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]

10.25.2022 21:02 PM

Read on to know why auroras could cause a 400-kilometer-wide ozone layer hole. The ozone layer in our atmosphere is destroyed by an aurora type known as the "Isolated Proton Aurora" according to research conducted by a global team of scientists.

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

09.22.2022 21:36 PM

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]

08.24.2022 22:41 PM

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

07.06.2022 10:00 AM

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?

05.04.2022 11:03 AM

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

01.24.2022 09:53 AM

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

12.23.2021 04:12 AM

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.

Ozone Hole Forming Each Year Over South Pole Presently Larger Than Entire Antarctica; Report Says It's Due to Depletion

09.20.2021 21:13 PM

According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service of the European Union, the ozone hole that's forming every year over the South Pole is presently larger compared to the size of entire Antarctica, the continent over which it is appearing.

Nuclear Warfare Smokes Can Block Ultraviolet Lights from the Sun, 15-Year Thinning of Ozone Layer

09.17.2021 22:22 PM

A new study siuggests that nuclear warfares could end up depleting our ozone layer for a 15-year span.

Montreal Protocol Unexpectedly Saved Earth From Significant Climate Change; What Does It Mean?

08.26.2021 22:36 PM

Climate change might have deteriorated considerably by the 2040s if the world hadn't outlawed the chemicals that damage the ozone layer with the 1987 Montreal Protocol.

Megaconstellation Satellites Reentering Puts a Hole in Ozone Layer, Increases Atmosphere Pollution, and Uncontrolled Geoengineering

06.08.2021 00:37 AM

A recent study shows that the reentry of defunct megaconstellation satellites could bring various effects on the ozone layer and the Earth's atmosphere.

Ozone Layer May Fully Recover Despite Holes Over the North & South Poles

10.07.2020 09:00 AM

The ozone layer has grown thinner due to human activity and global warming. Despite the ozone holes' large measurement over the Antarctic and Arctic, experts believe the ozone layer will fully recover in a few decades.