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What are HCFCs and what is their effect on the ozone hole and on global warming?
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∙ 12y ago
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs or Freon) are the replacement for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The chlorine released from CFCs is very destructive of the ozone layer. HCFCs are less stable than CFCs and much of this gas breaks up before it reaches the lower stratosphere where the ozone layer is. However, some chlorine from HCFCs is still reaching and damaging the ozone layer. Other alternatives, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have no chlorine have been developed instead. These have no effect on the ozone layer.
Unfortunately, one of the replacements, HFC-134a (aka R-134a), for example, used in automobile air conditioning units, is 1430 more powerful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Does global warming caused hole in ozone layer?
The ozone layer and global warming are very loosely connected. It is the carbon emissions around the ozone layer that are causing global warming.
How is reaforestation going to help the ozone layer?
Planting trees will reduce the effect of global warming, but it has little to do with ozone depletion.
How are the Ozone depletion and Global Warming similar?
There is very little connection between global warming and the ozone layer.
Which of these causes the other - global warming and the hole in the ozone layer?
Neither. Global warming has nothing to do with the hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the ozone layer has nothing to do with global warming.
Does the ozone layer cause problems with the green house effect?
Yes, it does. Ozone depletion can cause greenhouse effect and thus global warming.
How does Ozone depletion affect global warming?
Ozone depletion causes plankton to die. These avoid global warming thus increasing its effect.
Does global warming caused hole in ozone layer?
The ozone layer and global warming are very loosely connected. It is the carbon emissions around the ozone layer that are causing global warming.
How ozone layer is damaged by greenhouse effect?
Global warming causes greenhouse effect. It then causes ozone depletion.
How is reaforestation going to help the ozone layer?
Planting trees will reduce the effect of global warming, but it has little to do with ozone depletion.
What is global warming and effect?
Global warming is the increase of greenhouse gases. It causes various problems including ozone depletion.
How are the Ozone depletion and Global Warming similar?
There is very little connection between global warming and the ozone layer.
Can the ozone layer cause global warming?
Ozone depletion causes global warming. This then causes global temperature to change.
Ozone depletion is caused by global warming?
No, ozone depletion was caused by CFCs in the atmosphere.
Does the green house effect cause problems with the ozone layer?
Yes, it does. Global warming leads to ozone depletion.
Which of these causes the other - global warming and the hole in the ozone layer?
Neither. Global warming has nothing to do with the hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the ozone layer has nothing to do with global warming.
Does the ozone layer cause problems with the green house effect?
Yes, it does. Ozone depletion can cause greenhouse effect and thus global warming.
Global Warming and Ozone layer and its effects on Developments?
Global warming is the warming of globe. Ozone layer is the layer of ozone. It is depleting due to former.
