in the ozone
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The concern over ozone depletion dates back to 1985, when scientists identified a growing hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
If you start to lose hope, remember that young person and that we’ve beaten a climate problem before: the hole in the ozone layer.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Scientists working in Antarctica discovered the hole in the ozone layer in 1985 - by measuring the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024
High above Antarctica, a massive hole had opened in the ozone shield that protects life on earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
In addition to war and crime and cruelty, we have to worry about environmental problems—about pollution, the growing hole in the ozone layer, the greenhouse effect, and global warming.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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