The ozone hole—how the world averted an environmental disaster.

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Recorded24 Jul 2022

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In the 1970s, scientists warned of a potential natural disaster – the destruction of the ozone layer by CFCs, chemicals commonly used in fridges and spray cans. The world came together to protect the ozone layer. Why hasn’t this happened with climate change?

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