Antarctic Has an Ozone Hole the Size of North America

  • 4 months ago
Scientists recorded a total-column ozone concentration of 102 Dobson units, the 8th-lowest level since 1986. Colder-than-average temperatures and strong winds in the stratosphere circling Antarctica contributed to its size.
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