When Hurricane Helene hit Georgia late last September, the power grid went down for days. And temperatures that week reached around 90 degrees, which is uncomfortable and even dangerous for people ...

The ozone layer is on the mend, and it's thanks to human action. A new MIT-led study confirms - with 95% confidence - that ...

A new MIT-led study confirms that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ...

In 1985, scientists discovered a seasonal hole in the Antarctic ozone layer. This protective layer shields Earth from harmful ...

A groundbreaking study led by scientists at MIT has confirmed that the Antarctic ozone layer is on a steady path to recovery, thanks to global efforts by populations to phase out ozone-depleting ...

The main cause of this was thought to be chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which were once widely used as refrigerants in air conditioners ... one in which greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting emissions ...

Roots of ozone recovery Within the Earth's stratosphere, ozone is a naturally occurring gas that acts as a sort ... were then used in refrigeration, air conditioning, insulation, and aerosol ...