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The hole itself does not affect us. The size and duration of the hole affects organisms that require DNA to live, and are located in areas that are exposed to UV-B from the Sun because ozone levels above it are too low to protect them. So far, this has included the tip of South America, since we became aware of the ozone hole.

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