The hole truth: what's news (and what's not) about the ozone hole.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The discovery in 1985 of an unprecedented 'hole' in Antarctica's ozone layer heralded the beginning of one of the most influential environmental stories of the late twentieth century. The tale of the missing ozone at the bottom of the world was made all the more intriguing by its strong seasonal behaviour. Ozone levels decline rapidly each year in August and September (Antartic spring), and the hole is typically at its deepest by late September to early October. It then largely fills in through mixing of surrounding ozone-rich air by late January, ready for the next year's cycle.

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Original title: The hole truth: what's news (and what's not) about the ozone hole.
Record ID : 2004-2000
Languages: English
Subject: Environment, General information
Source: Nature - vol. 427 - n. 6972
Publication date: 2004/01/22
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Themes: General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)
Keywords: Variation; Ozone; Measurement; Antarctic