Discover the importance of the ozone layer, its role in shielding Earth from harmful UV radiation, the causes and effects of ...

CFCs are chemically stable ... It is known that these chlorine atoms act as catalysts to initiate a chain reaction that breaks down ozone. The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, regulated ...

While scientists have observed signs of ozone recovery in the past, this new study is the first to show that this healing is ...

The re-entry of SpaceX's Starlink satellites is raising environmental concerns, as scientists warn that the release of ...

UNSW scientists found that HFOs, marketed as eco-friendly refrigerants, degrade into harmful greenhouse gases, raising ...

Nov. 21, 2023 — Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years; researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs ...

Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), which react rapidly in the lower atmosphere, have emerged as the lead synthetic chemical for refrigerants, and are considered a more environmentally friendly alternative to ...