Politics Sep 06 EPA to delay setting air quality standards despite advisory panel recommendation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Science Jan 22 Watch 6:28 Earth’s ozone layer continues to recover, scientists report In one of the great environmental success stories of our time, scientists say that a 35-year-old agreement has resulted in the steady and promising recovery of the Earth's ozone layer, a critical protective shield that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation from… By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Solveig Rennan, Azhar Merchant
Science Jan 09 The ozone layer is slowly, but surely, healing, the UN says A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing. Scientists say the hole over Antarctica should be fully mended in about 43 years. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Oct 06 E.U. Earth observation program spots largest ozone hole over Antarctica in years The European Union’s Earth observation program says the ozone hole over Antarctica has swelled to its largest size and deepest level in years. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 South Pole’s ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery This year's hole is even smaller than the one first discovered in 1985. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Jul 18 Popular National Parks experience as much ozone pollution as major cities By Daniel Ackerman, Scientific American A new study shows ozone levels in National Parks are similar to the levels in the largest U.S. cities. But most of this ozone may originate outside of the parks. Continue reading
Jul 18 House votes to delay Obama-era smog reductions By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The measure delays by eight more years the implementation of 2015 air pollution standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama. Continue reading
Nov 30 Column: Our planet will suffer if Trump shutters NASA Earth science By David Biello The end of ice on Earth is merely one thing we won’t be able to monitor if NASA stops using satellites to look at our home, author David Biello writes… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Taliban bombing targets police trainees By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Taliban attackers killed 37 people and wounded 40 in a double suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The first bomber attacked buses carrying police trainees, followed by a second bomber who blew himself up when people rushed… Continue watching
Oct 01 Obama administration sets new national ozone standard By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration has set a new national ozone standard, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness. Continue reading