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CFCS AND OZONE LAYER
In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planet- The Ozone hole has shown measurable long-term recovery following the Montreal Protocol
- Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks to Smallest Since 2019, Scientists Say
- World Ozone Day 2025: Significance, origins, theme this year - everything you need to knowWorld Ozone Day, observed annually on September 16th, highlights the ozone layer's vital role in protecting Earth from harmful UV radiation...16 Sep, 2025, 07.42 AM IST
- How one American inventor unknowingly unleashed two of the planet’s greatest environmental disastersThomas Midgley Jr. revolutionized the 20th century with inventions like leaded petrol and CFCs, solving industrial challenges of his time. ...10 May, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
- Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body saysThe World Meteorological Organization reports that the ozone layer is on track for long-term recovery, despite a brief depletion due to a v...17 Sep, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
- Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research findsContrary to public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been among the largest on record over the past three years, according to new re...22 Nov, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
- Antarctica's Ozone hole grows to record size, worrying expertsNew observations from the Copernicus Sentinel 5P Satellite show that the ozone hole over Antarctica is expanding rapidly, reaching unpreced...07 Oct, 2023, 04.03 PM IST
- Ozone-depleting CFCs hit record despite ban: StudyTheir power to dissolve the ozone layer shielding Earth from the Sun prompted a worldwide ban, but scientists on Monday revealed that some ...04 Apr, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
- Google celebrates Nobel Laureate Dr Mario Molina's 80th birth anniversary with a creative doodleThe doodle features the Mexican chemist in an animated avatar.20 Mar, 2023, 10.11 AM IST
- Earth’s Ozone layer is recovering as damaging chemicals phased out12 Jan, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
- Ozone layer of Earth is set to be almost healed by 2040, says reportEarth’s ozone layer is on course to be fully recovered within decades, according to a UN report.09 Jan, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
- Chemical ban helped closing up of ozone layer hole: NASAWith the declining levels of ozone-destroying chlorine, scientists have for the first time observed less ozone depletion. The findings show...06 Jan, 2018, 12.55 PM IST
- Government bans some manufacturers from emitting greenhouse gas"The government has issued orders on October 13, 2016 directing manufacturers of HCFC-22 not to emit or vent HFC-23 in the atmosphere," Ani...05 Dec, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
- New ozone-destroying gases on the rise: StudyThe ozone layer faces a new threat as certain chemicals that are not controlled by a United Nations treaty designed to prevent ozone deplet...17 Feb, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
- Ozone layer on track to recovery, says UN reportEarth's protective ozone layer is well on track to recovery in the next few decades according to a new UN report.11 Sep, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
- Ozone layer that started depleting in 1980s healingThe protective ozone layer that started depleting heavily in the 1980’s is on a recovery mode according to a new assessment by 300 scientis...11 Sep, 2014, 05.26 AM IST
- UN report on laughing gas underlines climate riskThe United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) on Thursday released an eye-opening report on side-lines of the on-going climate talks, warn...21 Nov, 2013, 10.38 PM IST
- India largest source of smuggled CFCsIndia is now the world's largest producer and smuggling source of CFC, the gas that has created holes in the earth's ozone layer, says a se...27 Apr, 2008, 07.16 PM IST
- Countries to take stock of Montreal Protocol next weekThe UN asks countries to intensify action to eliminate the use of harmful hydrochlorofluorocarbons.14 Sep, 2007, 10.52 AM IST
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