Study: Smoke particles from wildfires can erode the ozone layer
MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.
MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.
Desiree Plata's research focuses on developing technologies and strategies for environmental sustainability.
If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years.
Arlene Fiore uses satellite data paired with ground observations to refine our understanding of ozone smog and interactions with meteorology and climate.
Fiore brings a breadth of expertise in climate science, atmospheric chemistry, and air pollution to MIT.
Study demonstrates the power of low-cost air quality sensors during volcanic eruption.
New results point to unexpected, illegal production of several CFCs in recent years.
As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the chemical by the middle of next century.
Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike.
The atmospheric chemist shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery that chemicals known as CFCs deplete the ozone layer.
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
Recovering and safely destroying the sources of these chemicals could speed ozone recovery and reduce climate change.
Evaluating a 2014 policy change yields some good news and some concerns.
Despite global phase-out, the ozone-depleting chemical is still in production in eastern China.
Study finds chloroform emissions, on the rise in East Asia, could delay ozone recovery by up to eight years.