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What effect does wind have on the ozone layer?

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Wind, particularly if it contains turbulence, could have a significant effect on the ozone layer. Turbulence from higher wind speeds than occur now would allow CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) to more effectively interact with ozone molecules and thus cause a decrease the ozone concentration. Higher wind speeds would also transport ozone (and CFCs) greater distances. A greater variety of wind directions than occurs now could also distribute higher or lower concentrations of ozone (and CFCs) to different areas of the world.

David R. Cook
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Climate Research Section
Environmental Science Division
Argonne National Laboratory

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