New Study Warns Methane Emissions Could Hinder Ozone Layer Recovery
A new study has highlighted the complex relationship between methane emissions and the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer warning that rising methane levels could slow ozone restoration especially in polar regions.
The ozone layer, which shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, has shown signs of recovery due to global efforts like the Montreal Protocol. However the study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, suggests that future ozone replenishment remains uncertain due to global warming and human activities.
Researchers from Beijing Normal University emphasize that methane plays a dual role while it is a potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, it also triggers complex chemical interactions that impact ozone levels. Understanding these dual effects is ...