Wildfire Smoke Linked to Ozone Layer Damage

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By Paige BennettMar 9, 2023, 7:11 pm116 pts
A new study led by chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that wildfire smoke particles, which can remain in the stratosphere for a year, can cause chemical reactions that deplete the protective ozone layer. The findings occurred during the megafire in Australia in December 2019 to January…

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