ozone hole

noun

: an area of the ozone layer (as near the south pole) that is seasonally depleted of ozone

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Scientists have reported that the ozone hole over Earth's southern pole spans nearly 20 million square kilometers this year, almost three times the size of the contiguous United States, while simultaneously signaling promising progress in global environmental recovery efforts. —

Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Reagan’s decision recognized the opportunity that the ozone hole presented for American industry and used his position to gain a competitive advantage on a global scale. —

Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 But sulfur dioxide might also lead to acid rain, worsen the Antarctic ozone hole, or have other unforeseen consequences. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2024 Although ongoing efforts to repair the ozone hole have shown remarkable success, a new set of pollutants could reverse that recovery. —

Max Springer, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ozone hole