2026 Antarctic Ozone Hole Largest in a Decade, Recovery On Track

• The 2026 Antarctic ozone hole was the largest in a decade, according to NOAA and NASA.
• The ozone hole ranked seventh largest by area in 48 years of monitoring.
• Atypical weather conditions contributed to the unusually large size of the ozone hole.
• Despite the large size, the ozone layer is still on track to recover by later this century.
• NOAA and NASA reported that the protective ozone layer remains on track for long-term recovery.