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Sherwood Rowland, ozone defender, has died

Sherwood Rowland, the Nobel prize winner, who demonstrated that the ozone layer could be destroyed by chemical pollutants, has died aged 84.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Arctic on the verge of new ozone hole

New research shows that extremely cold temperatures have stripped the Arctic atmosphere of most of its protective ozone. An Arctic ozone hole could be formed for the first time and the effects could be felt as far south as New York.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 5 comments

Study shows Kudzu a health risk in addition to being a nuisance

Kudzu, that fast-growing, stubborn, leafy vine that covers millions of acres of the southeastern U.S. has also been found to be a major source of surface ozone, a pollutant that can cause serious health problems in humans.

In the Media by Martin Laine - 1 comment

Increasing Antarctic sea ice extent linked to the ozone hole

Increased growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone hole according to new research.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

Report says Link Between Ozone Air Pollution and Premature Death Confirmed

Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report,

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Seaside Air Carries Unhealthy Whiff of Ozone

It is come a point when what one thinks is healthy becomes unhealthy according to some. A new study says that breathing in seaside air is not so healthy afterall.

In the Media by Tea Lulic - 1 comment

Ozone has major climate effect on lower atmosphere

Another wrinkle in the atmospheric chemistry has appeared. Ozone in the lower atmosphere operates in damaging ways. It’s not only toxic to us, it’s toxic to plants. It affects CO2 uptake by plants between 14-23%, according to models.

In the Media by Paul Wallis

Humanity: A Species Without Purpose

It seems like every species on Earth has a niche to fill. What about humanity? What is our purpose?

In the Media by bulshoy - 8 comments

Quicktoms Ozone Monitoring Instrument Prepared For Launch

WASHINGTON - NASA soon will launch its latest ozone-monitoring instrument, which will allow scientists to continue their long-term measurements of global ozone levels. The QUIKTOMS or Quick Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) is scheduled t...

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Canada dropping the ozone ball, scientists warn

Leading atmospheric scientists are warning that Canada's cuts to its ozone monitoring program are already having effects on the world's ability to monitor air quality and ozone depletion.

Ozone pioneer Rowland dies at 84

The death is announced of the US chemistry professor who first suspected that the Earth's ozone layer was being depleted by man-made chemicals.