The Ozone 'Hole'

Articles about the Antarctic ozone hole and the chemicals that cause depletion. Topics include CFCs, the Montreal Protocol, and scientific explanations of ozone damage.

CFCs and the Montreal Protocol

How the Montreal Protocol helped phase out CFCs and repair damage to Earth's ozone layer.

The Hole in the Ozone Layer

How British scientists discovered a dangerous thinning of Earth's ozone layer in 1985 and sparked global action.

What Is Damaging the Ozone Layer

CFCs and other industrial chemicals are destroying the ozone layer, but here's what's actually doing the damage.