Ozone Disaster Redux

Orbital Path by PRX

Jan 26, 201820:01Religion & Spirituality

Scientists in 1985 discovered something that threatened the world we live in: The ozone layer had a hole in it. A big one. And this hole was growing very quickly. If it continued to grow, the consequences would be dire....

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