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Climate change is friend and foe to ozone layer

FEB 09, 2009
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ScienceNow : Climate change is bringing mixed news to the ozone layer. Thanks to increasing CO 2 concentrations and shifting air currents, the mid-northern hemisphere, including the United States, Canada, and Europe, will likely see its ozone restored ahead of schedule, according to a new study. Meanwhile, areas throughout the tropics and the mid-southern hemisphere, such as Australia, New Zealand, and Peru, may experience a delay in their ozone recovery.
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