Ozone Hole Evolution
Annual evolution of the Earth's "Ozone Hole" over Antarctica from 1970 to 2023.
Starting in the 1970s–80s, industrial chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), once common in refrigerants and aerosols, built up in the stratosphere and triggered a dramatic seasonal depletion of ozone over Antarctica: the now-famous “ozone hole”.
Ozone Layer Evolution
Yearly evolution of the Earth's ozone layer from 1970 to 2023. It highlights the ozone depletion, particularly over Antarctica, leading to the "ozone hole".