Model calculations of the relative effects of CFCs and their replacements on stratospheric ozone

Donald A. Fisher; Charles H. Hales; David L. Filkin; Malcolm K.W. Ko; N. Dak Sze; Peter S. Connell; Donald J. Wuebbles; Ivar S.A. Isaksen; Frode Stordal

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Model calculations of the relative effects of CFCs and their replacements on stratospheric ozone

Donald A. Fisher, Charles H. Hales, David L. Filkin, Malcolm K.W. Ko, N. Dak Sze, Peter S. Connell, Donald J. Wuebbles, Ivar S.A. Isaksen, Frode Stordal

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Because chlorine has been linked to the destruction of stratospheric ozone, the use of many fully halogenated compounds, such as the chloro-fluorocarbons CFC-11 and -12, is restricted by international agreement. Hydrohalocarbons are under intensive development as replacements for CFCs. Because they contain hydrogen, these gases are susceptible to tropospheric destruction which significantly shortens their atmospheric lifetimes. Model calculations show that chlorine-containing hydrohalocarbons have less effect on ozone, by an order of magnitude, than their regulated counter-parts.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	508-512
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature
Volume	344
Issue number	6266
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/344508a0
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

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