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Sun, sea and ozone destruction

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Halogens are known to decrease the levels of stratospheric ozone. The latest measurements show that something similar occurs in the lower atmosphere over tropical oceans — and probably above most other oceans, too.

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Figure 1: Halogen release and related ozone depletion above the oceans.

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