Record ozone hole may open over Arctic in the spring

Unusual polar cold produces clouds that could help push ozone losses beyond 2011 mark, releasing extra UV radiation

10 Feb 2016
ByEric Hand

Rare nacreous clouds over Belfast, Ireland, recently. ESKLING/FLICKR

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doi: 10.1126/science.aaf4033

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