MIT scientists just found a hidden problem slowing the ozone comeback

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Apr 16, 2026, 7:53 am193 ptsTrendingTop
The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back. Chemicals still permitted for industrial use are leaking into the atmosphere at higher rates than expected. Scientists now estimate this could delay ozone recovery by up to seven years. Closing…

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