Climate Change
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The “ozone hole” refers to the destruction of a layer of ozone molecules found high in Earth’s atmosphere that helps to shield Earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The ozone layer has become thinner because of chlorofluorocarbons. Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and is projected to rise another 2 to 11.5°F over the next hundred years. It is believed that recent global warming is primarily a result of greenhouse gas emission.
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Charts and Maps
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Global Warming Sites EPA Ozone Hole Watch USGS Global Change Global Warming Org Greenpeace |
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NASA Earth Observatory
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Net Radiation
Carbon Monoxide
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