The so-called ozone hole sometimes is confused with the problem of global warming. Even though there is a connection between the two environmental issues, because ozone contributes to the greenhouse effect, the ozone hole is a separate issue. This...

In 1985, atmospheric scientists discovered that stratospheric ozone over Antarctica had been reduced to half its natural level. This local loss, termed the Antarctic ozone hole, was traced to destruction of stratospheric ozone by human-made chemicals,...

A highly reactive molecule, ozone (O3) is composed of three linked oxygen atoms. Ozone is created by electric discharges such as lightning and as well as by high intensity light. It forms a colorless gas with a biting, acrid odor that is a major...

The ozone layer is a part of the atmosphere between 18.6 mi and 55.8 mi (30 and 90 km) above the ground. The ozone present is responsible for blocking potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth. The ozone layer is...

Ozone depletion describes two distinct, but related observations: a slow, steady decline of about 4 percent per decade in the total amount of ozone in Earth's stratosphere since around 1980; and a much larger, but seasonal, decrease in stratospheric...

Increase in ultraviolet B raises skin cancer risk Leiden, Netherlands - The depletion of the ozone layer leads to an increase in the ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation that reaches our skin, which can have positive but also negative effects. The most detrimental effect...

The depletion of the ozone layer is a serious environmental problem which has gained the international attention over the past several years. However, there is still a need to develop an effective model which will help researchers understand the various factors that contribute to...

Pollution from Asia is helping generate stronger storms over the North Pacific, according to new research. Changes in the North Pacific storm track could have an impact on weather across the Northern Hemisphere. Satellite measurements have shown an increase in tiny particles generated from coal...

The Antarctic ozone hole is back to an average size, shrinking about 16 percent from last year's record high, NASA said Friday. But it's still the size of North America.The ozone hole in mid-September reached a maximum size of 9.7 million square miles, down from...

Describes the significance of the ozone layer and its impact on the universe.

Essay is about the chemicals harming the ozone layer in the stratosphere and how we are currently trying to prevent further damaging.