Ozone Hole Linked to Climate Change All the Way to the Equator

Researchers have found that the ozone hole has affected the circulation of the southern hemisphere all the way to the equator. It was previously shown that the ozone hole affected the climate at high latitudes, but it is now shown to affect tropical climates in the southern hemisphere up to the equator. This is the first time that ozone depletion has been linked to climate change all the way to the equator. Over the last 50 years, CFC's have depleted the ozone layer, but the Montreal Protocol halted global CFC production and the ozone layer is expected to recover and hopefully close by mid-century. Scientists are now finding that the ozone hole has caused a great deal of climate change. The ozone layer is already believed to be recovering. With less CFC production, the hole hasn't become larger, and is predicted to eventually close. The only way it could become worse is if more CFC's are produced and greenhouse gases are further released. I feel that the hole in the ozone layer is a problem, especially if its contributing to climate change; but if hole is closing, then the issue isn't as big of a problem. I feel that if the hole closes, then we are one step closer to slowing climate change

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