2024 Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks to Seventh Smallest Size in Decades
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The Antarctic ozone hole was the seventh smallest on record in 2024, thanks to declining chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) due to the Montreal Protocol and unexpected ozone influx from northern air currents. The hole, still large at nearly 8 million square miles, is expected to fully mend by 2066, demonstrating the effectiveness of international efforts to curb ozone-depleting chemicals.
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