The Antarctic ozone hole is shown here, as it was measured on October 7, 2021. Also visible on the map are thin regions of the ozone layer farther north, in the mid-latitudes. (NOAA Climate.gov) ...

CFCs didn't just eat the ozone layer, they were also powerful greenhouse gases, and by eliminating them, we've avoided significant climate warming.

Periods of extreme heat often lead to increased exposure to ground-level ozone, in addition to other negative effects. This ...

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 ...

At its largest point this year the ozone layer hole was 8.5 million square miles (22.4 million square kilometres) on September 28. This is 1.5 million square miles smaller than the peak size in 2023 ...

Getty Images A Canadian scientist says he’s discovered a massive hole in the ozone layer over the tropical region of the planet that could impact 50 per cent of the world’s population.

The ozone layer sits toward the bottom of the stratosphere, roughly 20 to 40 kilometers (66,000 and 131,000 feet) above the ground.

The greatest damage to the ozone layer is caused by chlorine and nitrogen compounds, which directly destroy it as a result of ...

The hole in the Earth's protective ozone layer above Antarctica will be very big this year — and it will be big again in 2020 — contrary to previous predictions, argues a Canadian researcher.