Sunset on a summer's day. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Sunset on a summer's day. — Image by © Tim Sandle. September 16 th is World Ozone Day, a celebration of the ...

The ozone hole in Antarctica has grown to 20 million square kilometres. Even though it is larger than average, experts have said it remains within the expected range. Since 1994, the United Nations ...

The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological ...

On Saturday 16 th September, Kenya joins the international community in marking the 2023 World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. During this ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

The stratospheric ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet light, which damages DNA in plants and animals (including humans) and leads to sunburns and skin cancer. Prior to 1979, ...