Ozone on the mend, UV on the rise in Europe as skies clear
TL;DR
The World Meteorological Organization says the ozone layer has been recovering since 2000, but Europe is experiencing higher ground-level UV because clearer skies and more sunshine allow more UV to reach the surface; the recovery is not uniform and is influenced by local weather patterns, so sun protection remains essential.
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- In 2025, the ozone hole shrank to one of its smallest sizes in decades Phys.org
- The hole in the ozone layer is healing, but extreme weather may be slowing progress down Scientific American
- Ozone hole over Antarctic increases at ‘above average’ rate Sustainability Online
- Ozone recovery a rare success story: Tang Prize laureate Susan Solomon focustaiwan.tw
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