Signs of Ozone Layer Recovery Detected

polar red writes "22 years of banning CFCs is starting to pay off. Researchers have finally been able to measure a reduction in size of the ozone layer hole, after finding the source of its fluctuations. 'Salby's results reveal a fast decline in ozone levels until the late 1990s, then a slow rebound that closely matches what theoretical calculations had predicted, says David Karoly, a climate scientist at the University of Melbourne, Australia. "It is the sort of result that was expected, but is the first to provide detection of an increase in Antarctic ozone levels," he says.'"

Comments

Too little too late

[Palmsie]

Haven't you heard? The end is tomorrow.

Re:Too little too late

[mr1911]

No, but I'll be sure to read all about it on Sunday.

Re:Too little too late

[680x0]

Hope your plane doesn't crash from all those flying Christians getting sucked into the jet engines.

Re:CFC banning is good for ozone

[TeethWhitener]

You're totally right; we should ban carbon dioxide. But if you're waiting for the government to effectively regulate that, I just have one thing to say:

*puts on sunglasses*

Don't hold your breath.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re:Climate Change Deniers

[marnues]

I'm going to admit that my understanding of the situation is also based on me "recall[ing] there being scientists" saying certain things, one of which is that the ozone hole was directly caused by massive CFC usage. That directly refutes you and is the status quo belief. You are the one with the burden of proof.