Scientists found that ammonia drifting from pig farms can settle on nearby soils and increase nitrous oxide emissions.
The hole in the ozone layer hit home for Reagan, the President's former aides say in this exclusive clip from a new PBS documentary ...
Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change.
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the layers of atmosphere that protects all life on our ...
Earth's ozone layer is vital to protecting all forms of life – from crops to humans – from the sun's harmful radiation. This shield in Earth's stratosphere has been depleted for decades, putting life ...
An international research team used multiple global agroeconomic models and found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% (56 million ...
The Earth's ozone layer is expected to recover within the next 40 years as ozone-depleting chemicals are being phased out of use, a panel of international experts backed by the U.N. says. The panel, ...
The Antarctic ozone hole closed early in 2025 after one of the shortest seasons in decades, reflecting long-term recovery of the ozone layer.
A little over three decades now, world communities banded together for a historic deal to keep a hole from the ozone layer from growing. This international treaty, known as the Montreal Protocol, ...
New research reveals ozone in the lower atmosphere in particular contributed to warming in the Southern Ocean - which absorbs much of the planet's excess heat - more than previously realized. The ...
Early research suggests ozone therapy may fight breast cancer cells and lessen adverse effects for patients undergoing treatment, but more research is necessary. Ozone therapy, known to irritate lungs ...