In North America and Europe, emissions of ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides (NO x) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) declined by half between 2000 and 2018. However, the ozone content of ...

A photo of Lhasa, Tibet, China, from a small pass near the city The unique location of Xizang University in Lhasa, Tibet, China (seen here from afar) allowed researchers to disentangle the health ...

The story of the ozone layer and its infamous hole is a roadmap for all of us. It offers a pathway for solving complex environmental challenges steeped in science, economics policy, skeptical ...

This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from decades of global action under the Montreal Protocol. Declining chlorine levels ...

New data reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reveal that the hole in the ozone layer is at its fifth-smallest size since 1992. That's great news, and a massive ...

NASA and NOAA have announced encouraging news for Earth's climate: The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole is the fifth-smallest recorded in more than two decades. According to both agencies, international ...

Ozone exposure can cause coughing, sore or scratchy throat, pain on deep breaths, difficulty breathing deeply, airway inflammation and damage, and greater susceptibility to infections, according to ...

As private companies race to make spaceflight routine, Earth’s upper atmosphere has become an unintended testing ground. Each launch is a triumph of human ingenuity, but behind that brilliance lies a ...

Scientists reveal that short-term ozone inhalation doesn’t just harm the lungs; it reshapes the microbes in your mouth, with men facing the greatest risks. Study: Impact of Ozone Exposure on Oral ...

And now for a spot of good news: the protective layer of ozone continues to heal, with the hole in our stratospheric shield having shrunk to a smaller size in 2024 than in the period between 2020-2023 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. September 16, marks World Ozone Day 2025 under the theme ...