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Ozone layer damage by CFC’s

Reductions of up to 70% in the ozone column, observed in southern hemisphere spring over Antarctica, and first reported in 1985 (Farman et al.) are continuing. Since the 1990s, Antarctic total column ozone in September and October continued to be 40–50% lower … Continue reading

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How a scientist in a parking lot may have influenced the Pope and climate change

For most of us, the Pope’s encyclical  about climate change may appear to be accidental or impulsive. This story demonstrates that it’s been on the go since 1970’s awakening about consequences of CFC’s burning a hole in the ozone layer and … Continue reading

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USA & China Aim – Phase Down Use Potent Greenhouse Gases Known As HFCs

This is Xi’s first meeting with Obama as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, which is the analogue to the Chinese presidency. Recently China has made news on plans to cut carbon emissions but then appeared to partially walk some of that … Continue reading

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