Ozone Hole (IMAGE)

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Ozone Hole

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A map of ozone concentrations in the Southern Hemisphere shows thinning of the ozone layer over the South Pole. This region of reduced ozone, which is called the "ozone hole," causes changes in wind patterns and cloud cover.

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