Smoke from Australian bushfires depleted ozone layer by up to 5% in 2020, study finds
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Photo caption: A study published in Nature has found smoke from the 2019-20 Australian bushfires temporarily depleted the ozone layer by 3% to 5% in 2020. Photo credit: Saeed Khan / AFP / Getty Images. Article by Donna Lu. The Guardian – March 8, 2023.
Particles in bushfire smoke can activate molecules that destroy the ozone layer, according to new research that suggests future ozone recovery may be delayed by increasingly intense and frequent fires. A study published in the journal Nature has […]
