Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The European Space Agency reported that one of the largest holes in the ozone layer on record has been observed above the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have reported that the ozone hole over Earth's southern pole spans nearly 20 million square kilometers this ...

The environmental crises of the past often seem to disappear—have problems like acid rain and smog been solved?

A new satellite, Sentinel-5A, has begun sending back its first batch of images, offering fresh insights into Earth’s atmosphere. Launched in August 2025, the satellite is already mapping pollutants, ...

The recovery of the ozone layer — which sits miles above the Earth and protects the planet from ultraviolet radiation — has been celebrated as one of the world’s greatest environmental achievements.

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, ...

Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years; researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) aren't the only things to blame.

Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years, University of Otago researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) aren’t the ...