The ozone layer, Earth's invisible shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation, sits quietly in the stratosphere between ...

The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ozone layer is compromised, its ability to absorb radiation weakens, allowing ...

After years of observing the weakening of the ozone layer, experts were astonished to notice that the Antarctic ozone hole ...

This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from ...

The Antarctic ozone hole of 2025 was the fifth-smallest since 1992 (avg. 7.23M sq miles), confirming the success of the Montreal Protocol in healing the ozone layer.

Protecting the ozone layer also protects Earth’s vegetation and has prevented the planet from an additional 0.85 degrees Celsius of warming, according to new research from Lancaster University, NASA, ...

The annual hole in Earth's ozone layer closed at the beginning of this month, scientists recently announced. This year's hole in the layer was smaller in 2024 than we’ve seen in any other year this ...

It's been 40 years since groundbreaking research announced the discovery of a hole in the ozone layer, a revelation that launched a rapid and successful effort to ban chemicals in hairspray, deodorant ...

Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said. The ozone layer had been thinning since the late 1970s. Scientist ...

The largest single-day size for the 2025 hole occurred on September 9, when it expanded to 8.83 million square miles (22.86 ...

During the peak of the 2025 ozone depletion season, from September 7 through October 13, the ozone hole covered an average of ...

Antarctica's ozone hole is showing significant recovery, appearing smaller and breaking up earlier this year. Scientists attribute this positive trend ...