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"ozone hole" refers to an area in the Earth's atmosphere where the protective layer of ozone is very thin. This thinning of ozone allows harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun to pass through, which can be dangerous for living things.
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- Thus, continued release of excess nitrogen to the environment will probably accelerate climate change with time and will also lead to the formation of more ozone holes in this century. (issues.org)
- They claim to have discovered an important process underlying the growing ozone hole over the southern hemisphere. (newscientist.com)
- These regions are more commonly known as ozone holes. (britannica.com)
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