News tagged with upper layer

UN scientists say ozone layer depletion has stopped

The protective ozone layer in the earth's upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists said on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Ozone layer depletion leveling off

By merging more than a decade of atmospheric data from European satellites, scientists have compiled a homogeneous long-term ozone record that allows them to monitor total ozone trends on a global scale - ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Environment Canada cuts threaten science, international agreements

Recent cuts to the scientific workforce of Environment Canada, a government agency responsible for meteorological services and environmental research, threaten scientific research related to the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2