Question:
ozone,how do we plug the hole?
Jujeaux
2005-12-17 19:02:29 UTC
ozone,how do we plug the hole?
Five answers:
profit0004
2005-12-18 13:27:48 UTC
We did what we could to stop the ozone hole from growing larger, we banned use of CFC's. We cannot fix it, luckily it has the ability to somewhat repair itself. When the ultraviolet rays of the sun hit a O2 molicule, sometimes they will break it into a Monotomic oxigen molicule, and Sometimes that will form with another O2 to make an O3 Molicule (Ozone) But this is a slow proccess and may never restore it to what it was before we started damaging it.
2005-12-18 07:17:12 UTC
We can't really plug the whole. We can, however, reduce our usage of chemicals (chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs) that are enlarging the hole.



Our usage has been decreasing, and many studies suggest that, while complete recovery is still very far off, the ozone layer is making a comeback. Our usage of CFCs has not been entirely eliminated, however: developing countries are still permitted to use it. As the chemical becomes entirely phased out, the ozone hole will recover more quickly.
Sudhir R
2005-12-19 22:40:45 UTC
Plugging the hole is a quite an impossible task as the radius of hole is large and Still many countries are using CFC's and ozone depleting chemical agents. Unless these are completely stopped it is not possible.
patrickdenney2
2005-12-18 00:24:55 UTC
we can't, but don't worry it will heal itself. I'm 99.99999% sure that the hole in ozone will not increase and destroy the earth.
2005-12-17 19:17:38 UTC
After we do that, how do we change the earth's rotational axis?


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