Scientists recorded a total-column ozone concentration of 102 Dobson units, the 8th-lowest level since 1986. Colder-than-average temperatures and strong winds in the stratosphere circling Antarctica ...

On May 16, 1985, a shocking announcement revealed a massive hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica, raising concerns about ...

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 ...

This week, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of the ozone hole ...

The ozone layer over Antarctica, damaged by air pollution decades ago, has fortunately been recovering in recent years. Scientists have observed gradual ozone restoration since the 2000s, but now, one ...

The study showed large uncertainties regarding how much of this recovery was due to concerted efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances, or if the shrinking ozone hole was a result of other ...

The annual hole in Earth's ozone layer closed at the beginning of this month, scientists recently announced. This year's hole in the layer was smaller in 2024 than we’ve seen in any other year ...

The ozone layer above the Antarctic may be healing at last, according to a promising new study. The Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) found that the hole above the South Pole closed ...

CAMS cautioned that a slower-forming ozone hole doesn’t necessarily mean the ozone layer is fully recovering, likening it to temporary weather changes that don’t reflect long-term climate trends.

The hole is normally well established in mid-to-late August and closes towards the end of November as part of a yearly cycle. But this year, new data shows that the formation of the ozone hole has ...

Published: September 5, 2024 11:06pm EDT At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer.