Friday, June 13, 2008

The Ozone Layer's Unwelcome Return? -- Berardelli 2008 (612): 2 -- ScienceNOW

The Ozone Layer's Unwelcome Return? -- Berardelli 2008 (612): 2 -- ScienceNOW: "Once greeted as good news, the recovery of the ozone layer is increasingly seen as a mixed blessing. In April, researchers found that a healing ozone hole could amplify global warming by trapping more heat in the atmosphere (ScienceNOW, 24 April). And in tomorrow's issue of Science, climatologists report that ozone recovery could disrupt wind patterns in the Southern Hemisphere, potentially leading to a warming of Antarctica. The findings suggest that actions taken by humans to protect the planet from the harmful effects of solar radiation could accelerate climate change on the frozen continent."

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