A newly published study notes that the ozone layer is continuing to heal and could recover completely, thanks to the global actions from the 1987 Montreal Protocol. The research, published in Nature, ...

The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, is often presented as a model of environmental effectiveness. But a crack in this ...

During this year's commemoration of the World Ozone Day, Kenya and the rest of the world will celebrate the immense contribution of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in ...

The treaty is universal with 197 member countries. It is legally binding with penalties for countries that flout its provisions. And it is fully funded, meaning poorer countries that might not have ...

There are three kinds of UV radiations that the ozone layer, entirely or partly, protects us from. (Image: Pixabay) It is a mere 3mm shield in the stratosphere that is saving the life blooming on ...

World Ozone Day is a global event held annually on September 16 to promote awareness about the ozone layer's significance and the dangers of its depletion. The 2024 theme, "Ozone for Life: 35 Years of ...

Saving Earth’s protective stratospheric ozone layer from destruction was a major environmental crusade 30 years ago, leading to the regulation of halocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances. But ...

The ozone layer, a region of the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, serves as our planet's natural sunscreen protecting humans, plants and animals ...

As COP26 enters its second week without much sign of progress, despair is in the air. But before you give up all hope, there is a shining example of when one of these global talkfests actually ...

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 ...