ozone hole

noun

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

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But using sulfur dioxide can also be considered a pollutant that might irritate people’s lungs, lead to acid rain, and potentially rip open the Antarctic ozone hole. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024 The ozone hole was a harbinger of today’s understanding that business, society, and the environment are inextricably linked. —

Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The Antarctic ozone hole is the smallest it’s been in decades. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for ozone hole