Antarctic ozone hole is finally starting to heal according to study published in Science

Saturday, July 2nd 2016 - 09:20 UTC

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Nearly thirty years after an international treaty banned the use of chlorofluorocarbons, the Antarctic ozone hole is finally starting to heal. By mid to late century, it should be fully recovered. Read full article

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chronic
Sure.
Jul 02nd, 2016 - 03:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Roger Lorton
Has Argentina claimed that hole yet?
Jul 03rd, 2016 - 04:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Enrique Massot
A glimmer of hope on humankind's capacity to backtrack on suicide practices when the drawbacks become clear.
However, much remains to be done. We need to revert global warming, a much more difficult challenge than changing the propellant gaz in spray containers.
We need to stop the oceans' pollution as well.
The use of renewable forms of energy together with new ways of reducing consumption will help in the task, climate change deniers be damned.
Jul 04th, 2016 - 12:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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