Tag Archives: ozone

Ozone layer damage by CFC’s

Posted on June 21, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

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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Ozone hole is ‘rewriting’ Earth’s ecosystems

Posted on December 22, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

For those not worried about CO2 emissions and global warming, how about you connect with numbers about ozone, world average a whole 10parts per Million v 400 for CO2. And from no less an authority than The Strine, here’s the … Continue reading →

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Plants Blamed for Human Deaths in Heat Waves

Posted on July 24, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Normally, plants absorb ozone through stomata, small holes in their leaves. Heatwaves cause closed stomata, absorbing less ozone. More ozone buildsup in air. … found this loss of ozone absorption resulted in estimated 460 additional human deaths in U.K. during hot summer … Continue reading →

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