ozone layer

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Halley VI is focused on space and atmospheric data, as well as studying the Brunt Ice Shelf on which it's located close to the coast, and the hole in the Earth's ozone layer.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

He draws parallels to chlorofluorocarbons pollutants released from refrigerators that bore a hole in the ozone layer last century, and were eventually banned.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

American leadership in science, technology, and policy has been central to identifying these risks and driving actions that protect the ozone layer as well as the health and prosperity of the American people.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

Each rocket launch sends valuable materials into the sky that cannot be recovered, while also releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases and chemicals that damage the ozone layer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

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

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