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Does the ozone layer damage affect the UK?

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Does the ozone layer damage affect the UK?

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Yes. Ozone layer damage extends from the Arctic to northern Europe, including the UK. At Camborne in Cornwall and Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, total ozone concentrations have generally fallen since 1979 (suggesting ozone loss), although there has been an increase in recent years (Figure 1).