New research finds ozone recovery and pollution could make ozone the second-largest source of warming by 2050.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIT-led modeling suggests human-caused ozone depletion may have begun in 1957 in the tropical upper stratosphere. (CREDIT: ...

In 1985, scientists “accidentally” discovered a yawning hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica. Initial research suggested the problem had emerged as recently as the late 1970s, but a new analysis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Planet Earth as seen from outer space. (Gettty Images) (Getty Images) The ozone layer is on track to fully recover from its ...

From its discovery in 1985 to the regulation of chemical substances and the present day. We trace the ozone hole that appears ...

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, ...

A wildfire can pump smoke up into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for over a year. A new MIT study has found that while suspended there these particles can trigger chemical reactions that ...

to make global maps of the distribution of these gases, because there is increasing concern that their abundances may be rising due to increases in stratospheric humidity. These gases – comprising ...

In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer. Using ...

Ozone levels above the Arctic reached a record low for March, NASA researchers report. An analysis of satellite observations show that ozone levels reached their lowest point on March 12 at 205 Dobson ...