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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicOzone layer

Topic: Ozone layer

Healing ozone may recover to 1980s level in 25 years, but monitoring still critical—WMO report

Ozone levels in 2024 have been highest since 2020. Ozone filters out UV radiation which is responsible for higher prevalence of skin cancer and cataracts.

Ozone hole reduces, layer to return to 1980s levels by mid-century—WMO report

The WMO Ozone Bulletin 2024 said lower ozone depletion was partly due to natural atmospheric factors but stressed the long-term improvement reflects the success of global action.

The Ozone layer is recovering & it’s because of human actions—scientists are 95% sure

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Earth’s ozone layer on way to recovery, finds UN report, should mend by 2040

A panel examining the implementation of Montreal Protocol said decline in ozone-depleting substance emissions can avoid 0.5 to 1 degrees Celsius of global warming by mid-century.

Scientists create ‘concrete’ using blood, sweat, tears of astronauts for construction on Mars

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

This new video game by the UN teaches children about the ozone crisis

The ozone layer defends the planet from harmful solar radiation and damage to it could have major consequences for life on earth.

Proxima Centauri, nearest star to solar system, confirmed to have an Earth-sized planet

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Ozone hole shrinks to smallest on record but NASA says it doesn’t mean layer is recovering

Satellite images find that ozone hole now is smallest since 1985 but scientists are attributing it to warmer weather that limits the ozone depletion process.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.