Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used
New scientific analysis indicates ozone depletion originated in the 1950s, decades prior to the widespread use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
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New scientific analysis indicates ozone depletion originated in the 1950s, decades prior to the widespread use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).