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The last ozone-layer damaging chemicals to be phased out are finally falling in the atmosphere
The Conversation· 2 days agoSince the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone layer countries have agreed and amended treaties to aid its recovery. The most notable of these is the Montreal protocol on ...
Ditching Harmful Refrigerants Proven to Help Earth's Ozone Layer: Study
ExtremeTech· 6 hours agoIn the 1980s and 1990s, the world's governments came together in a rare show of cooperation to rid Earth's atmosphere of certain ozone-depleting substances ...
The world agreed to ban this dangerous pollutant — and it’s working
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor the first time, researchers have detected a significant dip in atmospheric levels of...
DNR issues air quality advisory today for Milwaukee, Ozaukee and other lakeside counties
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoUnlike last summer's severe air quality issues caused by Canadian wildfire smoke, today's advisory...
Most of the surface ozone contributing to deaths in Europe is 'imported' pollution from elsewhere
Euronews via Yahoo News· 6 days agoNew research tries to quantify the impact of surface ozone on premature mortality in Europe, with...
Global Efforts Pay Off: Scientific Insights Into a Key Environmental Victory
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoNew research indicates a decline in hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the atmosphere, confirming...
Advanced satellite instrument aims to track harmful pollutants in Earth’s atmosphere
WJET - WFXP Erie· 18 hours ago(WJET/WFXP) – New satellite technology is being developed to track harmful pollutants in Earth’s ...
Nitrous oxide, laughing gas, emissions up 40% in 40 years
Cosmos· 19 hours agoThe data is presented in the second Global Nitrous Oxide Budget, published in the journal Earth...
A ‘heat dome’ is headed for Kansas City this week. What does that mean for you?
The Kansas City Star· 23 hours agoForecasts from the National Weather Service predict temperatures will rise into the upper 90s in the Kansas City area over the next week.
40% Surge: Growing Nitrous Oxide Emissions Trigger Scientific Alarm
SciTechDaily· 21 hours agoRecent increases in emissions heighten concerns over their impact on global warming and...