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How did we fix the hole in the ozone layer? - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 477
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Summary
Discover what caused the hole in the ozone layer, and how the Montreal Protocol helped restore it by banning harmful chemicals.--In the 1980s, the world faced a huge problem: there was a rapidly expanding hole in the ozone layer. If it continued to grow, rates of skin cancer could skyrocket, photosynthesis would be impaired, agricultural production would plummet, and entire ecosystems would collapse. So, what happened? Stephanie Honchell Smith shares how decisive global cooperation helped restore the ozone layer.Lesson by Stephanie Honchell Smith, directed by Denys Spolitak.This video made possible in collaboration with Speed & ScaleLearn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartnersA special thanks to David Doniger who provided information and insights for the development of this video. Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/whatever-happened-to-the-hole-in-the-ozone-layer-stephanie-honchell-smithDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/whatever-happened-to-the-hole-in-the-ozone-layer-stephanie-honchell-smith#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://vimeo.com/user50965180Music: http://www.wonderboyaudio.com----------------------------------------…