Unusual Persistence of Antarctic Ozone Hole Poses Long-Lasting Threat to Ecosystems: A Call for Immediate Action to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Over the past 25 years, the ozone hole above Antarctica has been shrinking, but recent research shows that it has been persisting for an unusually long time, lasting into December during the crucial period of new plant growth and peak breeding season for penguins and seals. This prolonged existence of the ozone hole allows more…