Ozone: New Simulation Shows Consequences Of A World Without Eart...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 03/19/2009 - 09:30

The year is 2065. Nearly two-thirds of Earth's ozone is gone -- not just over the poles, but everywhere. The infamous ozone hole over Antarctica is a year-round fixture, with a twin over the North Pole.

The ultraviolet (UV) radiation falling on mid-latitude cities is strong enough to cause sunburn in just five minutes.

Such is the world we would have inherited if 193 nations had not agreed to ban ozone-depleting substances, according to atmospheric chemists

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