Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change.

When old satellites fall into Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they leave behind tiny particles of aluminum oxide, which eat away at Earth's protective ozone layer. A new study finds that these oxides ...

On September 16, 1987, the international community did something almost unheard of, especially in today's world: It worked together to protect the planet. "This important milestone demonstrates the ...

A frozen lake near Wudaoliang on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau captures the striking sight of trapped gas bubbles beneath the ice. As global temperatures rise, the thawing of lake ice could accelerate the ...

If there is one piece of good news regarding our planet's future, it's our ozone layer and the ongoing shrinking of its hole. In an update on the latest status of the hole in Earth's ozone layer, the ...

Earth's ozone layer is vital to protecting all forms of life – from crops to humans – from the sun's harmful radiation. This shield in Earth's stratosphere has been depleted for decades, putting life ...

(NEW YORK) — When the hole in the ozone layer was first discovered in 1985, Paul A. Newman was shaken as a scientist. “I lost a lot of sleep back then because we didn’t really know what was going on ...

The ozone layer, a thin shield of gas, is seen from space. (NASA) While the majority of climate news and developments paint a grim picture, an announcement from the United Nations yesterday proves ...

Earlier this year, the United Nations announced that the stratospheric ozone layer is on track to recover within 4 decades thanks to actions taken under the Montreal Protocol. Adopted in 1987, the ...

In rare good news for the planet, Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover completely within decades, as ozone-depleting chemicals are phased out across the world, according to a new United ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images) On September 16, 1987, the international community did something almost unheard ...