Atmospheric ozone absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, ... The ozone layer will be restored to its 1980 condition—before the ozone hole emerged—by 2040.

The ozone layer is a crucial component of Earth's stratosphere, located between 19 and 30 km above the surface. It plays a ...

Four decades ago, scientists sounded the alarm after discovering a growing 'hole' in the ozone above Antarctica. This protective layer of gas shields life on Earth from the sun's harmful ...

Scientists say the hole in the ozone layer above the North Pole is at the seventh smallest size since harmful chemicals ...

Most ozone in Earth's atmosphere is in a layer between 10 and 30 kilometres above the ground, where it helps block UV radiation from the Sun. Each year, the layer of ozone in the atmosphere above ...

The binding climate treaty has been a success, earning the support of businesses and Republicans. It could be in peril under ...

The ozone layer is a precious thing, helping protect the Earth from the harshest of the sun’s radiative output. If anything were to damage this layer, we’d all feel the results in a very short ...

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the growing risks of UV radiation and encouraging the use of protective measures to reduce sun-related health threats.

"When nearby supernovas occur in the future, the radiation could have a pretty dramatic effect on human society." ...

Ozone pollution spikes, which can cause respiratory and cardiac issues, have become increasingly premature and widespread ...