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Expert sounds off on common misconception about ozone layer: 'Made a light bulb…
A Georgia Congressional candidate shared an informative video about why people don’t really talk about the ozone layer these days.
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From Crisis to Cure: The Ozone Layer's Remarkable Recovery
Global Cooperation Heals Ozone Layer, Offers Lessons for Climate Change. A recent online discussion highlighted a critical environmental success story often overlooked today: the healing of the ozone layer. Lexy Doherty, a public figure known for her political engagement, shared a video addressing a common sentiment that if climate change is so dire, why is the ozone layer no longer a prominent concern. Doherty explained that several decades ago, scientists identified a growing hole in the ozone layer, a crucial protective shield in Earth's atmosphere composed of O3 molecules. Research pinpointed certain aerosols as the culprits, breaking down the ozone and causing its depletion. In response, governments worldwide collaborated to ban these damaging aerosols. "The ozone layer stopped getting worse, it is healing and it's projected to be basically totally healed now," Doherty stated in her video. She emphasized that the lack of current public discourse on the ozone layer is precisely because the problem was identified and successfully addressed through concerted global effort. Doherty drew a parallel to the ongoing climate crisis, expressing concern that if current efforts to mitigate climate change are successful, future generations might similarly dismiss its past severity. "If we do a good job of solving climate change or at least mitigating the worst outcomes, I'm afraid people are just going to be like, well, never was really a problem anyway," she remarked. The narrative serves as a reminder of the power of scientific understanding and international cooperation in tackling complex environmental challenges, offering a hopeful precedent for current global issues.
