1. Arctic Ozone Depletion
But above the inhabited layer of the atmosphere, the ozone layer is depleted by the presence of nitrites and nitrates in stratospheric cloud formations. ... CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) in particular are a major culprit in global ozone depletion. ... Chlorine is not a natural component of rainwater, and its presence in precipitation damages crops and contaminates groundwater. ... Conclusion Ozone depletion has become a global problem in the years since 1960. ... The Politics of Global Atmospheric Change. ...
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