In the 1970s and ‘80s, it became apparent that a gaping hole in the ozone layer was being formed over Antarctica. This depletion was primarily attributed to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) – synthetic ...

After decades of concern and cautious optimism, scientists have now confirmed with high statistical confidence that the Antarctic ozone hole is recovering and could completely close within the next ...

Four decades ago, scientists sounded the alarm after discovering a growing 'hole' in the ozone above Antarctica. This protective layer of gas shields life on Earth from the sun's harmful ...

The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

The ozone layer is on the mend, and it's thanks to human action. A new MIT-led study confirms - with 95% confidence - that global efforts to phase out ozone-depleting chemicals are paying off. This is ...

A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one ...

all eyes were on the ozone layer. Using satellite measurements, scientists realized that ozone loss above Antarctica was snowballing at a concerning rate, having torn a hole in the layer. The culprit ...

This week, based on a genetic study, researchers issued a recommendation that bison in Yellowstone National Park should be ...

They can now say with 95 percent confidence that the reason the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has recovered is ...

The 'ozone hole,' a phenomenon in which ozone levels ... of ozone-depleting substances caused the recovery of the ozone layer in Antarctica. The fingerprint was particularly strong in 2018 ...