Sunday, December 30, 2012

Stronger storms may destroy ozone

Climate change may spur the destruction of ozone in unexpected parts of the globe. In a warming world, many scientists believe, severe weather will become more common. That could be a problem in part because powerful rainstorms have the potential to erode ozone above the United States. Large storms often left behind extra water vapor in this part of the stratosphere, the remaining parts of melted ice crystals propel upward. A warmer atmosphere would hold more moisture but would also weaken the wind shear that whips up extreme weather.A possible solution to this is measurements tracking chlorine compounds in the stratosphere would help to confirm whether the damage is taking place and, if so, how widespread the problem may be. And while many climate simulations do call for more strong storms as temperatures continue to rise. My opinion is we need to take care of our ozone and find what we need to do if there are stronger storms taking place. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/342528/description/Stronger_storms_may_destroy_ozone

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