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Banning CFCs. The UV index is already better than it would've been without the ban. By 2050 or so, it would've been TRULY bad, with significant rise in skin can
by Robotbeat 7y ago
Banning CFCs. The UV index is already better than it would've been without the ban. By 2050 or so, it would've been TRULY bad, with significant rise in skin cancer.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/WorldWithoutOzone/page2.php https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/WorldWithoutOzone...
- khuey 7y agoEliminating smallpox also comes to mind.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoMany years after hearing, and being inspired by the world's reaction to CFCs and ozone depletion, I read a piece in one of the main US papers - WSJ, NYT, WaPo, I forget which, that the main impetus for US action on CFCs was Reagan had had skin cancer. Which made it more personal for him.
- FooHentai 7y agoWhelp, I guess that means we’ll see a proper response right around the time Aspen has no snow over winter, Miami beachfront drowns, or some politicians family members pop their clogs die to something CC related. Alas that’ll be real late.