Ozone Layer Loss In The Arctic May Be A Record (But Don't Panic)
Monday, March 14, 2011 - 13:10
in Earth & Climate
Low temperatures in the Arctic 'ozone layer' have recently initiated massive ozone depletion, which means the Arctic could experience a record loss of this trace gas that protects the Earth's surface against ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The result has been found by a measurement network of over 30 ozone sounding stations spread all over the Arctic and Subarctic. read more