The ozone layer is being depleted because of increasing agricultural activities in the Amazon Basin of South America where rainforests are being cleared to make room for farmers and ranchers.

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The primary cause of ozone layer depletion is the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other halogenated ozone-depleting substances (ODS) used in industrial and consumer products, not agricultural activities or deforestation.

The Ozone Layer Is Being Depleted Because of Increasing Agricultural