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Has scientist warned about industrial chemicals affect on the ozone layer?

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In 1974 scientists warned that certain industrial chemicals e.g. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and to a lesser extent halons and carbon tetrachloride could migrate to the stratosphere. There sunlight could free the chlorine or bromine atoms to form chlorine monoxide or other chemicals which would deplete upper-atmospheric ozone.

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