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A new year-round ozone hole has been discovered above the tropics and scientists are trying to figure out the impact on the ecosystem and humankind.
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The depletion of the ozone layer can lead to increased ground-level UV radiation, this can increase risk of cancer and poor immune systems, and impact agricultural productivity and ecosystems.
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This ozone hole is seven times bigger than the infamous Antarctic ozone hole.
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The tropical and polar ozone layers are also crucial to maintaining livable temperatures within tropical and polar regions.
What could the discovery of a new-year round ozone hole mean for life on Earth?
Attribution: Art Hunter