Posted by
BLOGASSAULT on Friday, January 29, 2010 7:08:27 PM
A new study out from the University of Leeds anounced last tuesday that the mending of the ozone hole around the Antarctic may actually make global warming worse.
The Antarctic ozone hole was once regarded as one of the biggest environmental threats, but the discovery of a previously undiscovered feedback shows that it has instead helped to shield this region from carbon-induced warming over the past two decades.
High-speed winds in the area beneath the hole have led to the formation of brighter summertime clouds, which reflect more of the sun's powerful rays.
Well, there you have it. Who would have guessed that putting CFC's in the atmosphere would actually be saving the penquins from the harmful effects of global warming?
Clearly, this once again proves that all things are only 6 steps from global warming...