Ozone layer will be fine

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-08-03 10:41pm

According to NPR, a scientist study said that in 50 years, the ozone layer will grow back completely, anyone else heard about this?

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-08-03 10:52pm

That's not recent news. The hole at the South Pole got a lot of publicity when it moved north and began affecting parts of Chile, but at the same time its been greatly reduced in its depth and has basically split into two lesser holes.

A lack of ozone wont be killing humanity nor exterminating all artic life

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-08-03 11:56pm

Assuming we don't f it up again, the ozone will regrow in about 100-300 years time.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-08-04 12:13am

The ozone will be fine? Yeehaw! (Sprays aerosol cans into the air like guns)

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-08-04 01:12am

Does that mean they'll start manufacturing freon again so we can go back to using it to degrease stuff and stop using that no cfc refrigerant?

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-08-04 01:22am

I read the articles that where in a the news a few days ago. That's certainly a postive. The article said that Bromine levels are coming down and that bromine is better at destroying ozone that CFC's. What industrial uses are there for bromine?

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-08-04 01:28am

TrailerParkJawa wrote:What industrial uses are there for bromine?

fumigants, flameproofing agents, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines, pesticides, water purification and a couple other things.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-08-04 01:32am

Hot tubs. Don't forget the industrial hot tubs.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2003-08-04 03:51am

Damn. My plan to wipe out humanity has been foiled again. I'll get you yet, Wondrousman!

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-08-04 03:53am

You know, there is a classic episode of GI Joe, where Cobra planned to exploit the hole in the ozone layer in order to make trillions by selling over priced sunscreen to the world, that is weeping right now.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-08-04 01:05pm

TrailerParkJawa wrote:I read the articles that where in a the news a few days ago. That's certainly a postive. The article said that Bromine levels are coming down and that bromine is better at destroying ozone that CFC's. What industrial uses are there for bromine?

Go find an Organic Chem textbook; Bromine is damn useful.

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-08-08 02:14am

So, just what does this mean for Earth anyway? Don't we still have a lot of other problems like pollution and other problems?

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-08-08 03:32am

FaxModem1 wrote:So, just what does this mean for Earth anyway? Don't we still have a lot of other problems like pollution and other problems?

Well, skin cancer won't be as prevalent and we won't fry like eggs.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-08-08 04:45pm

UV is overrated anyway. As long as you keep your skin out of direct sunlight, you'll be fine.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-08-08 04:54pm

I don't go outside, so I don't care

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-08-08 05:26pm

FaxModem1 wrote:So, just what does this mean for Earth anyway? Don't we still have a lot of other problems like pollution and other problems?

Of course there are other problems, but we should be happy that we are making headway on this one. If you are going to tell people and industry to change their behavior to help the environment, then you need to show them that their sacrifice is actually having a positive impact.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2003-08-08 07:45pm

Woot does this mean I get real Freon for my car A/C again....??

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-08-08 07:56pm

anyone see that southpark episode where they tried to destroy the ozone with a single aerosel can?

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-09 04:20am

FaxModem1 wrote:According to NPR, a scientist study said that in 50 years, the ozone layer will grow back completely, anyone else heard about this?

No.

BTW - could it be that the scientists expected that pollution growth rate would be the same as today the coming 50 years? If the annual increase of pollution grows over the next 50 years, I have the feeling that the ozone layer won't close...

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-08-09 05:44am

Simon H.Johansen wrote:BTW - could it be that the scientists expected that pollution growth rate would be the same as today the coming 50 years? If the annual increase of pollution grows over the next 50 years, I have the feeling that the ozone layer won't close...

I think the point is that pollution growth rate is currently slowing, giving the ozone time tio regenerate.
The forecatss predict pollution to either stay at this level, or to decrease (slow in growth) at the current rate.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-09 09:26am

innerbrat wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:BTW - could it be that the scientists expected that pollution growth rate would be the same as today the coming 50 years? If the annual increase of pollution grows over the next 50 years, I have the feeling that the ozone layer won't close...
I think the point is that pollution growth rate is currently slowing, giving the ozone time tio regenerate.
The forecatss predict pollution to either stay at this level, or to decrease (slow in growth) at the current rate.

???

I thought the pollution was growing.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-08-09 12:06pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:???

I thought the pollution was growing.

Well, maybe it is, but it may be decreasing in rate of growth due to all these environmental acts that most governments *cough cough* are passing.

*shrug* sorry, can't give you much information, but I would have thought that all the movements to save the ozone layer would have had some effect, hance the hole shrinking.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-08-09 12:59pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote: ???

I thought the pollution was growing.

Do they tell you things like that in Europe to get you to support Kyoto?

Overall Pollution in the USA declined by 13% in 2001

We're doing just fine on our own over here. I can't say how the former Soviet bloc and industrializing countries affect the overall outlook, however.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-09 04:10pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote: Overall Pollution in the USA declined by 13% in 2001

We're doing just fine on our own over here. I can't say how the former Soviet bloc and industrializing countries affect the overall outlook, however.

Pollution decline in USA doesn't mean a worldwide pollution decline - as you admit.

I think that it's probably worse in a lot of third world countries - particularly the industrializing ones. (especially if they use obsolete technology in order to "hurry up" the industrialization, like the Soviet Union was prone to during the 1930s)

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