Storms Could Deplete Ozone Layer Above U.S.

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 48•31 Jul 30, 2012

According to Harvard University scientists, water vapor lofted into the stratosphere by severe summer storms could react with chemicals there to destroy the ozone layer above the central United States, leading to dangerous levels of ultraviolet radiation. What do you think?

  • “At least this will get all my friends from Oklahoma to shut up about how great their ozone is.”

    Patrick Bouchelle –
    Systems Analyst

  • “I guess the only solution is to get some governor to pray to God for less rain, not more.”

    Kaetlyn Marisa –
    Assembly Cleaner

  • “I thought we already proved that anything to do with the climate was fake?”

    Carly West –
    Headwaiter

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