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  • The ozone "hole" area above Antarctica, as of February 3rd 2018. The green and blue hues indicate between 200-300 Dobson units, or total ozone
    Environment
    Ozone layer not recovering in lower latitudes
    A new study has revealed that ozone levels in the heavily populated lower latitudes don't seem to be recovering as well as regions near the poles. Although there isn't yet a clear explanation as to why this is happening, blame may still rest on short-lived ozone-destroying chemicals.
  • While the hole in the ozone layer has been shrinking since 2000, this image shows its progression from 1979 to 2014
    Environment
    Ozone layer under attack again says new study
    ​It is expected to prevent 280 million cases of skin cancer in the US alone. Without it, the sun would burn skin in minutes. Yet the strides made by the Montreal Protocol in repairing our ozone layer may be undone thanks to dangerous chemicals now making their way into the upper atmosphere.