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

Ozone is a molecule comprised of three oxygen atoms that occurs naturally in small amounts. In the stratosphere, roughly seven to 25 miles above Earth's surface, the ozone layer acts like ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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