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ozone layer

[oh-zohn ley-er] / ˈoʊ zoʊn ˈleɪ ər /
NOUN
upper layer of atmosphere
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"We've kind of deduced it to be UVC radiation, the radiation that exists above the ozone layer because obviously there's no filter up there", he says.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The team then evaluated how these emissions would affect the ozone layer itself.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

He draws parallels to chlorofluorocarbons pollutants released from refrigerators that bore a hole in the ozone layer last century, and were eventually banned.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

American leadership in science, technology, and policy has been central to identifying these risks and driving actions that protect the ozone layer as well as the health and prosperity of the American people.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

“He’s becoming a man. Men act strange from time to time, and I am worried about what the hole in the ozone layer is doing to the plants in the rain forest.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen