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Is it possible to repair the holes in the ozone?


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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.

Don Libby


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