Ozone hole shows continued recovery progress

The World Meteorological Organization says the ozone layer has been recovering since 2000 and could fully recover within decades.

This highlights progress made through international efforts to phase out chemicals responsible for damaging the ozone layer.

The recovery is largely attributed to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which led to the phase-out of ozone-depleting chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

The ozone layer protects people, animals and plants from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Despite long-term improvements over Antarctica, scientists continue to monitor regional variations, with ultraviolet radiation having increased by up to 20 percent in parts of Europe since the mid-1990s, according to researchers.

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