According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service or CAMS of the European Union, the ozone hole that's forming every year over the South Pole is presently larger compared to the size of the entire Antarctica, the continent over which it is appearing.
An Earth.com report said scientists are now claiming that even if climate change is halted, there are slim chances of recovery for the ozone layer until the 2060s or even the 2070s.
The ozone layer positioned between nine and 22 miles on top of the Earth is critical for protecting the planet from ultraviolet radiation.
Essentially, the ozone is depleting and creating a hole over the Atlantic every spring, which generally lasts from August until October in the Southern Hemisphere.
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