Ozone holes have always been a problem. But never have they formed so dramatically until the spring of 1997. When we use these devices, they transfer their energy to the stratosphere, which is why the ozone holes form.

The whole 'Ozone Timeline' started in the 1980's when the scientists found out the ozone was being polluted by certain chemicals called fluorocarbons. This was major, because the ozone layer protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays, and causes global warming. But, it was causing holes in our stratosphere, the second lowest layer in the atmosphere, and that is why it is referred to as "holes" in the atmosphere. This was a major historical event that happened not too long ago.

A lot of the Earth's ozone-destroying pollutants come from the north of our planet, then travel down to the southern hemisphere. Once they get there, they destroy 51% of our ozone holes. But, considering how much electricity we use in our modern time, they come back very quickly. Ozone holes are planet girdling atmospheric waves.

Researchers caution that the cold climate could undo the work of the scientific waves and ozone holes and could become more common in the future. The chemistry of the ozone layer must be very cold, just like the climate near the South Pole. Mountains and land-sea areas combine to make undulation called 'planetary Scale waves' or 'long waves', which heat the air up in Antarctica. Planetary scale waves are so large that they could wrap themselves around the whole earth! Unlike water waves, which go up and down, planetary scale waves displace the north air and south air as they travel around the earth. The order of the atmosphere is the troposphere, stratosphere, where the ozone holes form, mesosphere, and the thermosphere`.

We can resolve all the ozone problems by simply using less electricity and causing less air pollution by using less gas. When we use these devices, they transfer their energy to the stratosphere, which is why the ozone holes form. After all, one ozone hole is enough for the whole earth!

 

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