Nature World: Contrary to prevailing scientific beliefs, the hole found in the ozone layer may have a slight warming influence -- not because of its effect on temperatures, but due to its influence on wind.
Published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, a new study suggests that the ozone hole is causing a shift in wind patterns that pushes clouds farther toward the South Pole. As this happens, the amount of radiation the clouds reflect is reduced, possibly causing a small amount of warming rather than...