The yearly depletion of stratospheric ozone over Antarctica – more commonly referred to as the “ozone hole” – started in early August 2010 and is now expanding toward its annual maximum.

自八月初至今，通过观测到的数据显示，南极的臭氧空洞面积正在不断扩大，正在接近其年度最大值。

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Her previous research had shown that, when the sun grows brighter, the ozone level rises too: it is up to 2% higher at solar maximum.

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