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News Release 08-069

Injecting Sulfate Particles into Stratosphere Could Have Drastic Impact on Earth's Ozone Layer

Much-discussed climate change mitigation strategy may do more harm than good

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Earth's ozone hole shown in blue over the Antarctic.

Earth's ozone hole, shown here (in blue) in 2006, could be negatively affected by some efforts to mitigate climate change.

Credit: NASA


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