Hole In Antarctic Ozone Layer May Be On The Mend

RedOrbit: According to satellite data, the most recent hole in the ozone layer measured over Antarctica was the smallest it has been in ten years. Other long-term research studies also indicate that the Earth`s ozone layer seems to be on the mend thanks to international agreements to protect this vital layer of the atmosphere. Continuing the work started by ERS-2 and Envisat satellites, imaging from the European Space Agency's (ESA) MetOp weather satellite showed the yearly hole over Antarctica to be at...

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