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Ozone layer hole in 2000 registered by NASA
Especially in the planet’s polar regions, ozone can be recovered more easily through methane. Thus suggests a new study, which wants to “help political decision makers.”
What if, after all, methane, considered a great cause of the destruction of the Ozone layer, were a driver of his recovery?
Thus suggests a new published on March 5 in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
Researchers have found that increasing methane levels can have a significant impact on ozone recoveryparticularly in the polar regions, explains.
“Our research highlights the double role of methane in the recovery of the ozone. Although methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, it also has Complex chemical interactions in the atmosphere that can affect ozone levels. Understanding these double effects is fundamental to predict the future recovery of the ozone and its implications for the climate, ”explains one of the authors, Fei Xie.
“Just as ozone can be harmful to soil level, but beneficial in the stratosphere, methane and other ozone precursors have similar double characteristics,” he adds. “By adopting a more tiny perspective, we can better understand the double effects of these substances and work to find optimal solutions for climate governance.”
The investigation was carried out based on sensitivity experiences through the 4 version of Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model.
“Our ultimate goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ozone recovery roads and their broader implications,” the researcher adds.
It also says that these studies can help in environmental policy: “This will help political decision makers and scientists to make informed decisions to address both the recovery of the ozone layer and climate change. ”
