The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem is being underestimated—yet it could be mitigated by forward-looking, ...

Recent studies highlight the massive amounts of ozone generated by global warming-driven wildfires that will result in more ...

The ozone layer, often described as Earth's protective shield, is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Located high in the stratosphere, this layer absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A University of Reading study finds ozone recovery and air pollution may contribute 40% more warming than previously estimated, ...

Most satellites launched into low Earth orbit operate on what's known as a decaying orbit. This means that when a satellite reaches the end of its lifespan, its orbit stops carrying it around the ...

The hole in Earth’s ozone layer is opening early this year. While the hole has healed somewhat since the 80s and 90s, it still goes through a cycle of opening and closing every year. The preemptive ...

Almost half a century ago, scientists began to theorize that a certain class of chemicals — which were found in virtually every air conditioner, aerosol can and refrigerator around the world — had a ...

The evolution of Earth's climate contains many components. And new research has shown just how critical the ozone layer is to the surface temperature of the Earth. Without an ozone layer, our planet ...