U.N. says the ozone layer will be a little less screwed — a long time from now

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By Sam BlissSep 11, 2014, 7:56 pm95 ptsTrending
Remember those holes we poked in the ozone with refrigerants and chlorofluorocarbons during the 1980s? Well, a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment reports that the ozone layer is well on its way to a full recovery. The study has been framed as a victory for international action, but…

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