The ozone hole that forms in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica each September was slightly above average size in 2018, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today.
Environment
Nov 2, 2018
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The headlines in recent months read like an international eco-thriller.
Environment
Jul 30, 2018
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For the first time, scientists have shown through direct satellite observations of the ozone hole that levels of ozone-destroying chlorine are declining, resulting in less ozone depletion.
Earth Sciences
Jan 4, 2018
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High in the atmosphere, above weather systems, is a layer of ozone gas. Ozone is Earth's natural sunscreen, absorbing the sun's most harmful ultraviolet radiation and protecting living things below. But ozone is vulnerable ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2017
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Measurements from satellites this year showed the hole in Earth's ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September was the smallest observed since 1988, scientists from NASA and NOAA announced today.
Environment
Nov 2, 2017
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This week marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The signing of the Montreal Protocol was a landmark political event. The treaty is the first in the ...
Environment
Sep 12, 2017
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Climate change campaigns that focus on correcting public beliefs about scientific consensus are likely to backfire and undermine policy efforts, according to an expert commentary published today in Environmental Communication.
Environment
Jul 24, 2017
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The hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica has more far-reaching consequences than previously assumed. A study by Bernese climate researchers has now shown that it even affects precipitation in the tropical regions of the ...
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Jun 13, 2017
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To mark the peak of ozone hole season, we're highlighting four ways that climate and the ozone hole are related—and one important way they aren't. But before you read any further, please take a few moments to enjoy a gorgeous ...
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Nov 11, 2016
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The hole in Earth's ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September grew to about 8.9 million square miles in 2016 before starting to recover, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Environment
Oct 26, 2016
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