Smoke from Australian bushfires depleted ozone layer by up to 5% in 2020, study finds
by Donna Lu from Environment | The Guardian on (#69K58)
Lead researcher says destruction was similar to process of Antarctic ozone hole forming each spring but at much warmer temperatures'
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Particles in bushfire smoke can activate molecules that destroy the ozone layer, according to new research that suggests future ozone recovery may be delayed by increasingly intense and frequent fires.
A study published in the journal Nature has found that smoke from the 2019-20 Australian bushfires temporarily depleted the ozone layer by 3% to 5% in 2020.
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