ozone hole
noun
: an area of the ozone layer (as near the south pole) that is seasonally depleted of ozone
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At a deeper level, the ozone hole presented the first global environmental challenge for humanity as a species.
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Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs
Jack Knudson is an assistant editor at Discover with a strong interest in environmental science and history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
The ozone hole reached its maximum extent of 22.4 million square kilometers (8.5 million square miles) on September 28, marking what researchers describe as a relatively small depletion compared with historical measurements.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The current reduction in the ozone hole stems from a combination of declining chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) levels and unexpected ozone infusions from air currents north of Antarctica.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs
Jack Knudson is an assistant editor at Discover with a strong interest in environmental science and history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
The ozone hole reached its maximum extent of 22.4 million square kilometers (8.5 million square miles) on September 28, marking what researchers describe as a relatively small depletion compared with historical measurements.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The current reduction in the ozone hole stems from a combination of declining chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) levels and unexpected ozone infusions from air currents north of Antarctica.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ozone hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ozone%20hole. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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