Since they were outlawed in 1992, CFCs' concentration in the atmosphere has gradually declined, allowing the ozone layer to ...

The Earth’s atmosphere has six layers. In the second layer, the stratosphere, you can find the ozone layer, which is made up of a gas called (wait for it) ozone. Ozone molecules are formed of ...

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Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics July 12, 2024 — In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected ...

SpaceX's Starship might have released harmful air pollutants into the atmosphere, as well as shards of hot metal.

Human-induced destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer — which lies between 10 and 50 km altitude — was first detected in the mid 1980s, and has remained a serious environmental concern ...

Scientists estimate SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 explosion may have released harmful metal oxides and nitrogen oxides into the ...

Scientists are especially worried about the release of aluminum oxides during these re-entries, as each Gen1 Starlink ...