# From the ozone hole to recovery: Global action enters a new phase

https://mins.news/en/item/61969

- CGTN, 2026-09-16 14:19 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-16/From-the-ozone-hole-to-recovery-Global-action-enters-a-new-phase-1QuxDNHCyo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The WMO says the Antarctic ozone hole in 2025 was among the smallest since the early 1990s, though recovery remains uneven. It projects the global ozone layer will return to 1980 levels around 2040. China reports eliminating about 720,000 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances since 1991 and continuing its Kigali Amendment commitments.

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