Ozone Layer

Saving the Earth’s Sunscreen: The Ozone Layer

In honor of September 16th, otherwise known as World Ozone Day, let's spend some time talking about ozone in Earth's atmosphere! You may be wondering why ozone is significant enough to have its own designated day of acknowledgement. To answer this question we need to dive into a little bit of history involving early measurements

athenssciencecafe October 3, 2017

The Ozone Hole: Where Are We Now?

It's 1974: the first published peer-reviewed article claiming that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are damaging the stratospheric ozone layer hits the news. CFCs, once used commonly in aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, refrigerators, and air conditioners, were responsible for causing depletion of the ozone layer. The paper created such a national stir that ozone depletion is still a

athenssciencecafe September 17, 2015

Ozone Layer

Saving the Earth’s Sunscreen: The Ozone Layer

The Ozone Hole: Where Are We Now?

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