THE MYTH BEHIND THE OZONE HOLE SCARE.

Author(s) : MADURO R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT VARIATIONS IN OZONE MEASURED OVER THE POLES MAY BE DUE MAINLY TO VARIATIONS IN THE STRATOSPHERE ABOVE THE OZONE LAYER. HE INSISTS THAT, IF CHLORINE DOES PLAY A PART IN OZONE DEPLETION, THE AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY CFCS IS IMMATERIAL COMPARED WITH THE ENORMOUS NATURAL CHLORINE PRODUCTION FROM THE EVAPORATION OF SEA-WATER, THE NORMAL DEGASSING OF VOLCANOES, VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS AND THE BURNING OF BIO-MASS. VARIOUS REPORTS AND EXTRACTS FROM PAPERSARE QUOTED AS EVIDENCE. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: THE MYTH BEHIND THE OZONE HOLE SCARE.
  • Record ID : 1991-0077
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 179 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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