Key Points: Ozone Hole
¥Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) disrupt the natural balance of O3 in S.H. stratosphere
¥ CFCs responsible for the ozone hole over SP!
¥ Responsible for lesser reductions worldwide.
¥Special conditions exist in stratosphere over Antarctica that promote ozone destruction:
¥ Air trapped inside circumpolar vortex
¥ Cold temperatures fall to below -85oC