New research finds ozone recovery and pollution could make ozone the second-largest source of warming by 2050.

The ozone layer, Earth's invisible shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation, sits quietly in the stratosphere between ...

Since the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone layer countries have agreed and amended treaties to aid its recovery. The most notable of these is the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ...

The hole in the Earth’s ozone layer is significantly smaller than it’s been in recent history, but it is still far from fully ...

The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels. Reading time 3 minutes Thousands of satellites are ...

The Antarctic ozone hole in 2025 was one of the smallest in decades—a testament to the continuing success of international ...

The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ozone layer is compromised, its ability to absorb radiation weakens, allowing ...

A rocket leaves behind one of the most spectacular sights humans can create. Engines roar, a column of exhaust stretches ...

A greater number of large “planetary sized waves” in the atmosphere that move from the lower atmosphere into the upper atmosphere were responsible for the smaller Antarctic ozone hole this fall, ...

The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage the ozone layer. Several hundred rockets are launched globally each ...

Ozone deposition constitutes a vital sink in the tropospheric ozone budget, linking atmospheric chemistry with ecosystem health and productivity. Dry deposition of ozone occurs primarily through ...