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Rare chain of weather events pushed Arctic ozone to record high in 2024, study finds(opens in a new tab)
An analysis of 2024 data shows the Arctic ozone layer hit a four‑decade high in March, attributed to a series of unusual atmospheric events.
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Arctic ozone hits four‑decade record in March 2024 after rare weather chain
The Arctic stratospheric ozone layer reached its highest concentration in more than 40 years during March 2024, a spike driven by an unusual series of atmospheric events that pushed the ozone level to a new record.
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Google Alert: Arctic Google Alert: Arctic Arctic ozone soars in 2024 due to series of extraordinary atmospheric events(opens in a new tab)
Researchers found that a series of exceptional atmospheric conditions caused record‑high stratospheric ozone over the Arctic in 2024, the highest level in more than 45 years.