| Ancient volcanoes destroyed ozone Science News Volcanoes at tropical latitudes are good at injecting the stuff they erupt into the stratosphere, some 16 kilometers up. When elements such as chlorine and bromine reach that high, they help trigger a series of reactions in which ozone’s three oxygen … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Volcanoes could damage ozone layer UPI.com They based that on the levels of the chemicals released from 14 volcanoes in Nicaragua during the past 70000 years, LiveScience.com reported Tuesday. Bromine and chlorine “love to react — especially with ozone,” researcher Kirstin Kruger, … See all stories on this topic » |
