Surprisingly, the typical drivers of ozone formation—sunlight and warmth—played minimal roles. Instead, chemical reactions involving alkenes—particularly their ozonolysis—emerged as the ...

Discover the importance of the ozone layer, its role in shielding Earth from harmful UV radiation, the causes and effects of ...

The ozone layer is on the mend, and it's thanks to human action. A new MIT-led study confirms - with 95% confidence - that ...

The ozone season in Dallas-Fort Worth lasts most of the year hotter weather can have an impact on ground-level ozone and the air quality.

Rainfall triggers bursts of natural nanoparticles, which contribute to cloud formation and additional precipitation over the ...

At this scale, we can observe the earliest stages of new particle formation, where fragrances react with ozone to form tiny molecular clusters. These clusters then rapidly evolve, growing and ...

In densely populated coastal areas, reactions of polluted air with sea salt aerosol from the ocean can lead to high surface ozone levels that affect air quality. Chlorine has become infamous for ...

Delhi experiences high levels of pollution throughout the year, not just in winter. Primary pollutants include dust and ozone ...

On March 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the approval of the state of Texas’s clean-air plan—or State Implementation Plan— which addresses vehicle emissions and air quality in ...