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Hole in the Ozone May Have a Cooling Effect After All, Study Shows
2013-08-08 22:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
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...
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