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Reflections on the ozone hole

Jonathan Shanklin, one of the team who discovered the thinning ozone layer over the Antarctic 25 years ago, reflects on lessons learned from a tale of luck, public perception and fast environmental change.

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Shanklin, J. Reflections on the ozone hole. Nature 465, 34–35 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/465034a

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