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Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used

Ars Technica 29 Jun 2026
The fact that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—chemicals once common in aerosol cans and refrigerant loops—could destroy ozone in the atmosphere was . Within just a few years, bans on CFCs ...
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In 1987, the world replaced ozone-destroying CFCs; nearly 40 years later, scientists found a 'forever chemical' spread worldwide

The Times of India 11 Jun 2026
the 1987 Montreal Protocol.After scientists discovered that CFCs were contributing to the thinning of the ozone layer, an international plan was launched to eliminate them. As CFCs were phased out in ...
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