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Decrease in the growth rates of atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons 11 and 12.

Author(s) : ELKINS J. W., THOMPSON T. M., SWANSON T. H., BUTLER J. H., HALL B. D., CUMMINGS S. O., FISHER D. A., RAFFO A. G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The authors report a significant recent decrease in the atmospheric growth rates of R11 and R12, based on measurements spanning the past 15 years and latitudes ranging from 83 deg N to 90 deg S. This is consistent with CFC-producers' own estimates of reduced emissions. If the atmospheric growth rates of R11 and R12 continue to slow in line with predicted changes in industrial emissions, global atmospheric mixing ratios will reach a maximum before the turn of the century, and then begin to decline.

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  • Original title: Decrease in the growth rates of atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons 11 and 12.
  • Record ID : 1994-1436
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nature - vol. 364 - n. 6440
  • Publication date: 1993/08/26
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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