One possible reason for the higher-than-normal growth is the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption in January 2022, which introduced massive quantities of water vapor into the air. “The water vapor could have led to the heightened formation of polar stratospheric clouds, where chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) can react and accelerate ozone depletion," said Inness.
China did increase CFCs… in the past. This is one of the reasons why the hole in the ozone is bad. There are already natural processes that can affect it, we don’t want to be piling on.
For Pete’s sake. Read the damn article.
China did increase CFCs… in the past. This is one of the reasons why the hole in the ozone is bad. There are already natural processes that can affect it, we don’t want to be piling on.