Research Spotlight:

Exploring stratospheric ozone changes and their influence on tropospheric climate

While the Antarctic ozone hole represents the most spectacular example of ozone depletion, losses of ozone have occurred in other regions of the world, raising questions about their origins, magnitude, and influences on climate. The Solomon group’s foci include detailed examination of changes in ozone in the tropical and mid-latitude lower stratosphere, their radiative effects, and the range of uncertainties in estimates of how much ozone has changed in these regions. A recent project showed that tropical lower stratospheric ozone losses could be larger than generally thought, with a potential for important effects on climate.

Learn more about the Solomon group’s research here.