Every year, an Ozone Hole occurs over Antarctica during the spring. Its size has been decreasing over the last 25 years, which has relieved the tension of scientists. Each spring, the Ozone layer over Antarctica is depleted, forming a thin area known as the Ozone Hole. This depletion is caused by chemical reactions that occur in the polar stratosphere’s clouds (PSCs), which break down ozone, creating the hole. The worrisome part about the Ozone Hole is that it is remaining open for a longer time. It is generally observed that the Ozone Hole closes by November, but it has continued … Continue reading Antarctica’s 2023 Ozone Hole Among the Largest: Extends Into December, Threatening Ecosystems