Arctic Ozone Took 40% Hit This Winter

The ozone layer above the Arctic withered by 40% this winter, according to the UN’s weather agency, a stark increase from the previous seasonal record of 30%. The loss was driven largely by frigid conditions in the stratosphere—though surface temperatures were actually warmer than normal—and lingering chemicals banned…

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Arctic Ozone Took 40% Hit This Winter

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