Does ozone layer depletion have anything to do with climate change?
Climate change and ozone depletion are two distinct but interrelated issues. Ozone depletion is not a principal cause of climate change and climate change is not a principal cause of ozone depletion. However, ozone-depleting gases — such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and halons — are greenhouse gases that do contribute to climate change. Ozone itself is a greenhouse gas and has an effect on climate. In addition, certain changes in Earth’s climate could affect the future condition of the ozone layer. For example, low temperatures and strong polar winds both affect the extent and severity of winter polar ozone depletion. Source: EPA Ozone: 20 Questions and Answers (PDF) Source: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/fq/science.
Climate change and ozone depletion are two distinct but interrelated issues. Ozone depletion is not a principal cause of climate change and climate change is not a principal cause of ozone depletion. However, ozone-depleting gases — such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and halons — are greenhouse gases that do contribute to climate change. Ozone itself is a greenhouse gas and has an effect on climate. In addition, certain changes in Earth’s climate could affect the future condition of the ozone layer. For example, low temperatures and strong polar winds both affect the extent and severity of winter polar ozone depletion.
