Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

If you think the Australian summer sun feels harsher than a summer in the Northern Hemisphere, you're not wrong. But why that ...

The ozone layer plays a crucial role in protecting the planet, and Redditors recently discussed how to keep it healthy.

Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...

Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics July 12, 2024 — In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected ...

Ozone itself is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Hence, increasing ground-level ozone contributes to global warming. On the other hand, a warming climate favors the formation and accumulation of ...

Mass extinctions are very important to how life evolved on Earth. For example, when an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, the resulting dinosaur extinction led mammals to... Researchers ...

SpaceX's Starship might have released harmful air pollutants into the atmosphere, as well as shards of hot metal.

Human-induced destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer — which lies between 10 and 50 km altitude — was first detected in the mid 1980s, and has remained a serious environmental concern ...

When we marvel at the wonders of nature – like the sweet aroma of spring roses, the melodies of songbirds, or the brilliant colors of autumn leaves – there’s an unsung hero working quietly behind the ...

June 16, 2021 — Ozone is a pollutant at ground level, but very high in the atmosphere's 'ozone layer,' it absorbs damaging ultraviolet radiation. Past studies have examined ozone levels in the ...