Unusual Winds Help Expand Antarctic Ozone Hole
NOAA and NASA say this year’s ozone hole was large, but long-term recovery continues.
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Source: NOAA, 2026-11-04.
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In this lesson: Read the period behind an average and connect weather variability with a longer-term trend.
Grammar in this story: Concession with despite
despite changes from year to year
Despite + noun phrase acknowledges a fact that might seem to conflict with the main point. Yearly variation can occur while a longer-term trend continues.
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Write a short explanation of why a large seasonal hole and expected long-term recovery can both appear in the same report.
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Unusual winds helped create conditions for a large hole this year. At the same time, reduced levels of ozone-damaging chemicals support recovery over a much longer period.
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