Ozone and UV bulletin
The stratosphere ozone layer is slowly recovering and the recovery will be complete in most parts of the atmosphere in the coming decades, according to the latest bulletin by the World Meteorological Organization
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer
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Obama targets a popular coolant in new effort to curb greenhouse gases
The Obama administration is preparing to introduce major steps to phase out production of a popular chemical coolant used in refrigerators and air conditioners, citing growing evidence that the substance
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Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September 2014
The message of the United Nations Secretary-General on the 2014 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September 2014 .
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Ozone layer that started depleting in 1980s healing
The protective ozone layer that started depleting heavily in the 1980's is on a recovery mode according to a new assessment by 300 scientists across the world released on Thursday. "Assessment for Decision-Makers"--
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El Niño Formation a Possibility in Winter
FORECAST Indian meteorologists say it was unlikely to make a huge impact on the Indian weather The Australian Met department, in its latest outlook of El Nino, has said that there’s a 50% chance of the
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Assessment for decision-makers: scientific assessment of ozone depletion 2014
<p>The Earth's protective ozone layer is well on track to recovery in the next few decades thanks to concerted international action against ozone depleting substances, according to a new assessment by 300 scientists. The Assessment for Decision-Makers, a summary document of the Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 2014, is being published by the UNEP and the WMO, and is the first comprehensive update in four years. The stratospheric ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. Without the Montreal Protocol and associated agreements, atmospheric levels of ozone depleting substances could have increased tenfold by 2050. According to global models, the Protocol will have prevented 2 million cases of skin cancer annually by 2030, averted damage to human eyes and immune systems, and protected wildlife and agriculture, according to UNEP.</p>
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National rain deficit falls to 11%
Flood-battered Jammu and Kashmir can expect a break from heavy rains as the monsoon goes into a less active phase in north India for at least the next three-four days. The national rainfall deficit
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Monsoon Won't Retreat Next Week, Spells Relief for Farmers
Withdrawal of monsoon, which normally commences by September 1, has been delayed this year The withdrawal of the monsoon, which should normally begin by September 1 from west Rajasthan, is delayed this
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Recently identified microbial guild mediates soil N2O sink capacity
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the predominant ozone-depleting substance and contributes approximately 6% to overall global warming. Terrestrial ecosystems account for nearly 70% of total global N2O atmospheric
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Europe Set for Warm September After Coolest August Since 2006
Temperatures in Europe are forecast to be warmer than average this month after the coolest August in eight years, when Hurricane Bertha brought cold air. Five of seven meteorologists surveyed by Bloomberg
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Time to act - to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) has released a report, titled ‘Time to Act – To reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).' The report details the