Ozone Hole

• Ozone hole recovering thanks to Montreal Protocol, NASA says

  There’s concrete proof that the hole in the ozone hole is recovering, NASA scientists say.

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2018
  
• 2016 Antarctic ozone hole grows before beginning recovery

  The ozone hole, located in the Antarctic, is doing what it's supposed to, and that's good news.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2016
  
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• Ozone hole finally beginning to heal, study finds

  A study in Thursday's journal "Science" shows indications that the ozone layer is improving after it was being eaten away by chemicals in aerosols and refrigerants.

  Environment

  Jun 30, 2016
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• The ozone hole is still there, and this year bigger than previous years

  While you may have thought the ozone hole was mended after the ban of harmful ozone-depleting gases, it's still there. And this year scientists say not only is it bigger than expected, but it showed up later than expected.

  Environment

  Oct 30, 2015
• Four new gases found in ozone layer

  New research has found four new gases in the atmosphere that could potentially contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer -- and their source is unknown.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2014
• South Pole ozone hole slightly smaller this year

  Scientists say warm upper air this September and October helped shrink the man-made ozone hole near the South Pole slightly.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2013