World Ozone Day 2022: Know all about theme, history and its significance
The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.
Sep 16, 2022, 14:03 PM IST
Ozone depletion behind largest mass extinction ever: Study
Destruction of the ozone layer may have contributed to the largest mass extinction in the history of Earth, known as the End-Permian Extinction, a study has found.
Aug 28, 2018, 14:26 PM IST
World Ozone Day, 2016: Environment Ministry rolls out damage control initiative to restore Ozone layer
This new initiative is a collective work of Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (CAOS), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) among others.
Sep 16, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
A silver lining: Antarctica's ozone hole is healing!
It's our major win against climate change. After almost 30-years, the thinning of ozone layer above Antarctica has finally started healing.
Jul 01, 2016, 21:09 PM IST
Refrigerator coolants contribute to ozone depletion: NASA
The researchers estimated that the common chemical coolants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) will cause a 0.035 percent decrease in ozone by 2050.
Oct 24, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
NASA says Antarctic ozone hole area approaches annual maximum
The Antarctic ozone hole, located above the South Pole, expands during every Southern Hemisphere Antarctic spring.
Oct 08, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
