When a satellite disintegrates in the upper atmosphere, it does not just disappear. Rather, it deposits a record of aluminum ...

Starlink already accounts for 40% of all the satellites ever launched, and each one releases harmful aluminum oxides when ...

Debris from rockets and satellites can fall back to Earth or collide with other objects, and wreckage that burns up can harm ...

The binding climate treaty has been a success, earning the support of businesses and Republicans. It could be in peril under ...

Cuba has made progress in environmental protection since the ratification of the Kigali Amendment, on June 20, 2019, ...

The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage the ozone layer. Several hundred rockets are launched globally each ...

The rapidly growing number of rocket launches could slow the recovery of the ozone layer, a NZ-led study shows.

A type of lichen was able to survive extreme UV radiation in the lab, suggesting that ozone protection might not be required for life on exoplanets.

Ozone pollution spikes, which can cause respiratory and cardiac issues, have become increasingly premature and widespread ...