Category Archives: Ozone Loss

Ozone destroying HCFC is still being produced in enormous volumes

Rosenthal, E. 8 Sep 2012. As Coolant Is Phased Out, Smugglers Reap Large Profits. New York Times. Under an international treaty, the gas, HCFC-22, has been phased out of new equipment in the industrialized world because it damages the earth’s … Continue reading

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Ozone Loss from Storms Increases Skin Cancer, Crop Damage

James G. Anderson, et al. 26 Jul 2012. UV Dosage Levels in Summer: Increased Risk of Ozone Loss from Convectively Injected Water Vapor. Science. Climate change is increasing the number and severity of storms, which is depleting the ozone layer … Continue reading

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