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Stratospheric Ozone Depletion in AP Environmental Science

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The gradual thinning of the protective layer of ozone in the Earth's stratosphere due to the release of certain chemicals into the atmosphere. This depletion allows more harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to reach the Earth's surface.

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