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The ozone layer is on the right path to recovery: Here's how the world made it happen

The hole in the ozone layer is located above the South Pole

The hole in the ozone layer is located above the South Pole Image: Unsplash/noaa

Simon Torkington
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The layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. The ozone layer lies within the stratosphere.
The layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. The ozone layer lies within the stratosphere. Image: NASA

Image of the ozone layer
A depiction of the ozone layer above Antarctica as it existed on 8 November 2022. Image: NASA

Chart showing the ozone layer depleting substance consumption.
The use of ozone-depleting chemicals like CFCs has reduced to almost zero. Image: Our World in Data
The Montreal Protocol sets out a roadmap for the elimination of ozone depleting gases.
The Montreal Protocol sets out a roadmap for the elimination of ozone depleting gases. Image: UNEP
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