The Ozone Layer Is Healing, But There’s a Hidden Catch

A new study says industrial feedstock chemicals are leaking ozone-damaging gases into the atmosphere at higher-than-expected levels.

Those emissions could delay the ozone layer’s recovery to 1980 levels by about seven years.

Researchers say closing this loophole in the Montreal Protocol could speed healing.

The finding raises concerns about continued exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer risk.