WMO bulletin says ozone layer still well on track for full recovery

Sep 17, 2024, at 03:06 pm

New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery.

Ozone treaties ‘inspiring examples’ of political will, UN chief says on International Day

Sep 18, 2020, at 01:55 pm

New York: The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on Wednesday, recognizing the success of landmark global agreements in helping restore the protective layer around Earth.

2019 Ozone hole is the smallest on record since its discovery

Oct 22, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New York: The annual ozone hole reached its peak extent of 6.3 million square miles (16. 4 million square kilometers) on Sept. 8, and then shrank to less than 3.9 million square miles (10 million square kilometers) for the remainder of September and October, according to NASA and NOAA satellite measurements.

Healing of ozone layer gives hope for climate action: UN report

Nov 06, 2018, at 08:14 am

New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): The findings of a new UN-backed report, released on Monday, showing the ongoing healing of the ozone layer, are being hailed as a demonstration of what global agreements can achieve, and an inspiration for more ambitious climate action to halt a catastrophic rise in world temperatures.

UEA study reveals new ozone layer threat

Oct 18, 2017, at 01:36 am

London, Oct 17 (IBNS): Increasing emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals are threatening the recovery of the ozone layer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).