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CFCs Decreasing; Ozone Hole May Decrease As Well

Posted by michael on from the r134a-saves-the-day dept.

hype7 writes "According to this article at the Sydney Morning Herald, scientists from Australia's CSIRO have discovered that the ozone hole over the antarctic is shrinking - and should be completely gone by the year 2050." Note that the article does not say the ozone hole is decreasing, only that the level of atmospheric CFC's is and that the hole is expected to follow suit. Eventually.

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  1. EDITING!!! by Naikrovek · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well done, Michael for editing (in this case, appending) the correct statement to the story. Other editors would have posted verbatim, but you READ THE STORY.

    Thank you, & keep it up.

  2. MODERATORS? What the fuck? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ok, this ac's viewpoint may not be a popular one, but it seems legit and he has facts to go with it. What's with the "troll" moderation. Censorship?