Extensive scientific literature confirms that a seasonal ozone hole persists over the Antarctic region, driven primarily by anthropogenic ozone-depleting substances and meteorological factors.
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Stratospheric ozone, UV radiation, and climate interactions.
2023 · cited by 36
The paper discusses recent variability and ongoing dynamics of the Antarctic ozone hole.
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An analysis of the oxidation potential of the South Pole boundary layer and the influence of stratospheric ozone depletion
2003 · cited by 34
The study analyzes long-term South Pole surface ozone records linked to the springtime stratospheric ozone hole.
Total ozone, ozone vertical distributions, and stratospheric temperatures at South Pole, Antarctica, in 1986 and 1987
1989 · cited by 32
The research examines the historical formation and severe depletion characteristics of the Antarctica ozone hole in the 1980s.
Potential drivers of the recent large Antarctic ozone holes.
2023 · cited by 4
The work notes the recent re-emergence of large, long-lived ozone holes over Antarctica.
On the ability of proglacial lake diatoms to reconstruct Antarctic past ozone changes.
2026 · cited by 0
The study highlights the depletion of Antarctic stratospheric ozone since the 1970s and its ongoing impacts on polar ecosystems.