Starlink already accounts for 40% of all the satellites ever launched, and each one releases harmful aluminum oxides when ...

Scientists say the hole in the ozone layer above the North Pole is at the seventh smallest size since harmful chemicals called CFCs were banned in 1992. advertisement. Daily Mail.

The rapidly growing number of rocket launches could slow the recovery of the ozone layer, a NZ-led study shows.

Fortunately, the ozone losses are small. We wouldn’t expect to see catastrophic damage to humans or ecosystems. However, the losses are significant given global efforts underway to heal the ozone ...

Indeed, though the Antarctic ozone hole shows signs of recovery, the healing process is very slow. CFCs have atmospheric lifetimes of more than 50 years, so even without further emissions, a full ...

Debris from rockets and satellites can fall back to Earth or collide with other objects, and wreckage that burns up can harm ...

The binding climate treaty has been a success, earning the support of businesses and Republicans. It could be in peril under ...

The ozone layer plays a critical role in shielding the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Over the past few decades, human activities have ...

Cuba has made progress in environmental protection since the ratification of the Kigali Amendment, on June 20, 2019, ...

The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage the ozone layer. Several hundred rockets are launched globally each ...

Ozone pollution spikes, which can cause respiratory and cardiac issues, have become increasingly premature and widespread ...

But what exactly is the ozone layer? Click through the gallery to explore its story and the global actions taken to protect ...