One of largest ozone holes shrinks

 

This year, the US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite observations determined the ozone hole reached a maximum of 24.8 million square kilometres, roughly the size of North America, before beginning to shrink in mid-October. The hole was attributed to chemically active forms of chlorine and bromine, derived from human-produced compounds and released into the stratosphere.

Southern hemispheric country like New Zealand usually has to issue ultraviolet warning in summer due to ozone holes.

 

Source: VOV5

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