Storms Threaten Ozone Layer Over U.S., Study Says

[alp227]

Source: The New York Times

Strong summer storms that pump water high into the upper atmosphere pose a threat to the protective ozone layer over the United States, researchers said on Thursday, adding that the risk of damage may increase as the climate warms.

In a study published online by the journal Science, Harvard University scientists reported that some storms send water vapor well into the stratosphere -which is normally drier than a desert -and showed how such events could rapidly set off ozone-destroying reactions with chemicals that remain in the atmosphere from CFCs, the now-banned refrigerant gases.

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[Berlum]

1. Thanks a pantload, Republicans

You and your corporate-funded lies are the reason why America has done doodles squat about this shit.

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Great visual :-)

[emmadoggy]

5. That photo was taken in

a town that neighbors my hometown. I remember seeing it shortly after that storm - I think someone posted it on Facebook.

Very scary-looking picture.

[awoke_in_2003]

7. firewall is blocking photo...

marking so I can check it on my iPad.

[raouldukelives]

6. Don't forget anyone who works or invests in Wall St.

They literally couldn't do it without them.

[xtraxritical]

3. The phenomenon is self reenforcing too.

As water vapor in the atmosphere prevents heat from escaping into space more water is evaporated. I think corporate oil swilling republiCONs have pushed us past the "tipping point".

[patrice]

4. "tipping point" Would be interesting to see just how much OUR War on Iraq might have helped that.