Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 14 - The Behavior of Gases - 14.1 Properties of Gases - Chemistry & You: Careers - Take It Further - Page 455: 2

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An increase in the use and production of ozone-depleting pollutants such as CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) has resulted in a sharp depletion of the ozone layer since the 1980s. It is believed that it will take decades to recover and fix the damage that has been caused to the ozone layer.

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An increase in the use and production of ozone-depleting pollutants such as CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) has resulted in a sharp depletion of the ozone layer since the 1980s. It is believed that it will take decades to recover and fix the damage that has been caused to the ozone layer.
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