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October 20, 2006
Time to cool off on ozone?
Reading about the suddenly "record-setting" size of the ozone hole, I was puzzled by something: The size and thickness of the ozone hole varies from year to year, becoming larger when temperatures are lower.If that's true, and if (as we are told) temperatures have been higher, then why would the ozone hole be growing as we're now told it is? Might there be a scientific inconsistency somewhere? It's not so easy as it once was to blame ozone-depleting CFCs, because they've been banned for so long that in 2003, the hole was reported to be recovering: After 30 years, ozone is recoveringUnless science's "unambiguous evidence" has become ambiguous with age, something doesn't make sense about the recent growth of the ozone hole. I'm sure that the unambiguous scientists will offer many explanations. Somehow, though, I don't think "temperatures are cooling" will be one of them. posted by Eric on 10.20.06 at 11:24 AM
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There are greenhouse gases that might have the effect of keeping the hot side hot and the cold side cold. Whether those gases are having a significant effect is unknown. Joseph Hertzlinger · October 21, 2006 11:15 PM So, greenhouse gases are like a thermos bottle? They keep hot things hot and cold things cold, *and know the difference!" JorgXMcKie · October 22, 2006 04:58 PM As I understand it (how's that for qualifying things?), the warming that has been taking place is at the Arctic region and at the Antarctic Peninsula while the Antarctic - outside of the peninsula - has actually been cooling. It's also theorized that ozone depletion is aiding in this cooling process (Link) Also here: SteveMG · October 23, 2006 07:57 PM |
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