Published 2 years ago

Antarctic ozone hole shrinks slightly

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The ozone hole covers an average area of 8.91 million square miles in 2022. That's well below the 2006 peak size of the ozone hole, according to NOAA. The ozone hole happens every September above the South Pole. chlorine and bromine derived from human-produced compounds are released through chemical reactions.

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The Hill

Antarctic ozone hole shrinks slightly

The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer shrank to about 8.9 million square miles in 2022, continuing a year-over-year trend, according to the latest data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The stratospheric layer, which absorbs the majority of hazardous ultraviolet radiation from the sun, thins above the Antarctic during the…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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c|net

Good News: NASA Says Ozone Layer Hole Is Still on a Shrinking Trend in 2022

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2 years ago·New York, United States

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UPI

NASA, NOAA scientists: Earth's ozone hole slightly smaller

The Earth's ozone layer hole over Antarctica is slightly smaller in 2022, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ozone protects Earth from ultraviolet rays from the sun.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Phys.org

Ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022, NASA and NOAA scientists say

The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 8.9 million square miles (23.2 million square kilometers) between Sept. 7 and Oct. 13, 2022. This depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall shrinking trend of recent years.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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