Science2026-04-17
MIT scientists just found a hidden problem slowing the ozone comeback
The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back. Chemicals still permitted for industrial use are leaking into the atmosphere at higher rates than expected. Scientists now estimate this could delay ozone recovery by up to seven years
By Science Daily

The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back
Chemicals still permitted for industrial use are leaking into the atmosphere at higher rates than expected
Scientists now estimate this could delay ozone recovery by up to seven years