A hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth's southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years, scientists say.
As healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic, scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration project the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.