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    If the theory that flurocarbons in aerosol cans caused the depletion of the ozone layer, why is the so-called 'ozone hole' in Antartica?

    Question #14626. Asked by django.

    bpykh

    Because it is one of the axises of earth the ozone layer was thinner there than in other places. In other places the revolution of the earth spread the flurocarbons.

    Nov 24 01, 7:45 AM
    Brainy Blonde

    PS. I almost forgot! I am in complete agreement with bpykh. See:
    http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/Ozone/antarctic.html

    Nov 24 01, 11:02 AM

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