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Air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is responsible for warming because it has depleted some ozone some pockets of the ozone layer which were responsible for preventing harmful UV rays from penetrating it.

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Q: Why air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is now considered responsible for global warming?
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Is Kyoto a possible solution to global warming?

No because the Kyoto protocol assumes human beings are responsible for global warming. This is unlikely to be the case because the earth has gone through numerous cycles of warming and cooling going back long before human beings were a significant presence on this planet. Ever heard of the Ice Ages? There were several. Global warming and cooling are a function of solar activity and people can't control the sun.


How far air pollution depleted the ozone layer?

Air pollution causes global warming. This global warming can thus cause ozone depletion.


How is the ozone layer being destroyed by air pollution?

Air pollution causes global warming. This global warming can further cause ozone depletion.


Is something warming up or cooling down if the molecules are speeding up?

warming up


What is the pollutant most responsible for global warming?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity.

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How is pollution affecting the ozone layer?

Pollution causes global warming. This global warming causes ozone depletion.


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How pollution contrributes to the depletion of the ozone layer?

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Effects of pollution?

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Who is affected by pollution?

The planet and everbody in it. Pollution is how global warming was started


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