Ozone as a layer several kilometers up in the atmosphere protects living beings, including humans, from ultraviolet rays. But its accumulation at ground level can be very dangerous, Mongabay ...

The stratospheric ozone layer exists 10 to 25 miles above the Earth's surface and protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation, but down here in the troposphere, ozone buildup can impact human ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Many times during the summer months, air quality alerts are issued for ground-level ozone. This is a common occurrence during the summer and it has to do with the different ...

Expect moderate levels of ground-level ozone, an urban pollutant that can affect those with sensitive respiratory systems, to be in the skies over the Houston metro area on Friday, according to Texas ...

Despite rapid progress in clean energy and electric vehicles, the world is still warming faster than ever. The good news is that we already have powerful ways to reduce the warming rate – if ...

FORT CARSON, Colo. — As the weather warms up and an abundance of sunshine is welcomed, the Fort Carson community is encouraged to do its part to minimize peak ground-level ozone, which is an increased ...

Methane from India’s coal mines is a major yet overlooked climate risk. As the country prepares to close around 150 coal ...

Methane is a silent killer. We could prevent 225,000 premature deaths by reducing anthropogenic methane emissions by 45% this decade. At 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will reduce allowable ground-level ozone limits to 70 ppb from the 75 ppb level it set in 2008. Oil and gas industry trade associations and ...

Methane remains in the atmosphere for about 12 years, much shorter than carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), but it is far more effective at trapping heat.

The US Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers said they will legally challenge the US Environmental Protection Agency's ground-level ozone requirements. The groups separately ...