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To: Libloather
Several things in this article are not true.

The use of chlorofluorocarbons has been curbed under a global accord and levels of the chemicals in the atmosphere have been declining

There is no evidence of this – many places are increasing the use and it was predicted that the levels in the upper atmosphere may continue to increase.

The lack of ozone can let harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun reach the Earth's surface, causing skin cancer and cataracts, as well as destroying tiny plants and organisms at the beginning of the food chain.

Several non facts rolled up in this one. First, there is always some UV that reaches the surface anyway. Next, the only place that has had any record of more UV is at extreme polar attitudes.

Many chlorofluorocarbons continue to be used in the USA only some have been outlawed.

The idea that chlorofluorocarbons cause the ozone hole is a theory only – it has not been proved in any scientific way. There is a correlation with cold upper atmosphere temperatures and the ozone hole – and despite what you read in the news there is good evidence that the upper atmosphere is cooling and that could be the cause of the bigger longer lasting ozone hole. See : http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/MSU/msusci.html

This link shows the only 'global' temperatures collected by anyone. The above work is by NASA scientists and show the cooling that is ignored by the trust and parrot press.

There is also the problem that the ozone hole data fails to span 10 or more solar cycles – something you would want before jumping to any conclusions IF you were a real scientist.

Please understand there is a big difference between science and belief - a chlorofluorocarbons caused ozone hole is a belief and not science.

7 posted on 11/20/2003 4:21:20 PM PST by paulk
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To: farmfriend
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9 posted on 11/20/2003 4:23:21 PM PST by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: paulk
....."Please understand there is a big difference between science and belief"....

The evolutionists will be all over this. Science is whatever they say it is or they will call you a moron, or some other name like fundamentalist or something. DO NOT ARGUE WITH THEM OR THIS THREAD WILL BE OVER 1000!

28 posted on 11/21/2003 12:27:01 PM PST by chuckles
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