Researchers Sound Alarm: Rockets Could Eat Away at the Ozone Layer

Rocket emissions and re-entry pollutants threaten to delay ozone recovery, but coordinated action and cleaner propulsion could prevent long-term damage. The sharp increase in global rocket launches may hinder the recovery of the ozone layer, warns Sandro Vattioni. Although the risk is being underestimated, he notes that it could be reduced through proactive and coordinated [...]