Freon: Destroying the ozone layer? A fascinating paradox has surfaced regarding man, ozone and the atmos­phere that adds an ironic twist to the story of technological advancement. Researchers have ...
The Earth's ozone layer is on its way to recovering, thanks to decades of work to get rid of ozone-damaging chemicals, a panel of international experts backed by the United Nations has found. The ...
The recovery of the ozone layer — which sits miles above the Earth and protects the planet from ultraviolet radiation — has been celebrated as one of the world’s greatest environmental achievements.