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MIT study confirms Antarctic ozone layer is healing due to reduced emissions
US-based MIT has conducted a study confirming that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, primarily due to global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances. The research indicates a 95% confidence in the recovering state of the ozone layer, linked directly to the Montreal Protocol that phased out CFCs. This study uses advanced climate simulation techniques and data from satellite observations to analyze the recovery patterns over several decades, offering hope for complete ozone restoration by 2035.