In the 1970s and ‘80s, it became apparent that a gaping hole in the ozone layer was being formed over Antarctica. This depletion was primarily attributed to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) – synthetic ...

Learn about the ozone hole above Antarctica that is now confirmed to be shrinking due to reductions of harmful ...

Four decades ago, scientists sounded the alarm after discovering a growing 'hole' in the ozone above Antarctica. This protective layer of gas shields life on Earth from the sun's harmful ...

In 1985, scientists discovered a "hole" in the ozone layer over Antarctica that opened up during the austral spring, between September and December. This seasonal ozone depletion was suddenly ...

The 'ozone hole,' a phenomenon in which ozone levels ... of ozone-depleting substances caused the recovery of the ozone layer in Antarctica. The fingerprint was particularly strong in 2018 ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the ...

It caused an international crisis.

A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa’s isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused ... was the discovery of the ozone hole in 1985 by scientists from ...

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