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Author:     shiley
Text:       Is it possible to repair the holes in the ozone?

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Author:     Don Libby
Text:       My answer is that the "holes" will fix themselves if given a 
chance. That means cutting back on the amount of air pollution that destroys 
ozone to help build the ozone layer back up. I do not think there is any 
direct way to fix the ozone, like flying around in an airplane spraying out 
ozone to fill the holes, but if you can think of a way to do it, be sure to 
tell the world because everyone is interested in this question.