A United Nations study says that the Ozone layer that protects the earth from the dangerous cancer-causing ultraviolet rays is showing signs of thickening after years of depletion.
Research Reveals Four New Compounds Threatening Ozone Layer Recovery
New research has revealed that three previously unknown chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one related compound appear to be slowing down the recovery of ozone hole over Antarctica.
New research has revealed that three previously unknown chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one related compound appear to be slowing down the recovery of ozone hole over Antarctica.
Scientists said that the recovery came following political determination to reduce the man-made CFC gases from the environment that deplete Ozone layer, reported the BBC.
World Meteorological Organization's Secretary-General Michel Jarraud said that global action towards protecting the Ozone layer is a major success story in the field of environment.
Experts Expect Ozone Layer Recovery to Take Four Decades
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said that the ozone layer outside the Polar regions will take four decades to recover to its pre-1980 levels.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said that the ozone layer outside the Polar regions will take four decades to recover to its pre-1980 levels.
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Alarming Depletion In Ozone Layer Above Arctic
A NASA-led study shows some alarming depletion of the ozone layer above the Arctic last winter and spring.
A NASA-led study shows some alarming depletion of the ozone layer above the Arctic last winter and spring.
Ozone Layer Is Not 'disappearing' Any More; Experts Predict Its Full Return by 2048
UN scientists have confirmed that the ozone layer is no longer disappearing and could be back to full strength by the middle of this century.
UN scientists have confirmed that the ozone layer is no longer disappearing and could be back to full strength by the middle of this century.
