AdvertisementBanned Ozone-Depleting Chemical Is Still Being Produced Somewhere, Scientists SayMay 17, 2018Camila DomonoskefacebookEmailAn image provided by NOAA shows the hole in the ozone layer in 2015. NOAA scientists now say emissions of one ozone-depleting chemical appear to be rising, even though the chemical has been banned and reported production has essentially been at zero for years. (NOAA via AP)