SUMMARY: Using a NASA aircraft which flies over the Arctic, Harvard scientists have made observations of a molecule which is believed to be responsible for destroying stratospheric ozone. The substance is called chlorine peroxide, and it's formed from industrial materials used in refrigeration. These have been banned for several years, but they can persist in the high atmosphere for decades. This new data will allow scientists to better forecast the future degradation of the ozone layer, and regions which might let in more solar radiation.

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Jeez, I wonder which place will become a BBQ field while in the future?

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Alice Springs already is!!! the UV ratings have increased here

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Is there any way to protect us from the UV if the ozone destroyed :unsure: ? Build a UV barrier maybe?

very strong sunscreen?

I wonder it is possible to 'regenerate' an ozone layer?

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Ther is good news and bad news in this story, the bad news is that the molecules are distroying the ozone the good news is that nasa can help prevent any more bad ozone loss.



But to regenerate the ozone layer if we could would take many many many years i think maby it would take only a year or two i dunno?

i wonder if there is a way to minipulate the make up of the molecule of this chlorine peroxide? maybe even minipulate it to have a reverse effect
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:huh: Can't we as humaine responsible scientists plug or at least attempt to repair the damaged o-zone holes?

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