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ozone layer

[oh-zohn ley-er] / ˈoʊ zoʊn ˈleɪ ər /
NOUN
upper layer of atmosphere
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They worry that launch emissions and vaporized space junk could damage the ozone layer and interfere with the atmosphere’s complex chemistry in other ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

That, scientists say, could slow the recovery of the ozone layer, which protects life by blocking ultraviolet light.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

HFCs were introduced in the 1990s to replace chemicals that had been found to erode the ozone layer, but turned out to be catastrophic for global warming.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

Research led by MIT has shown that cutting these ozone-depleting substances is allowing the ozone layer to slowly heal.

From Science Daily Apr. 16, 2026

They also knew radiation levels were higher beyond the ozone layer.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot



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