Ozone Depletion: Debates & Evidence

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The discussion centers on the search for historical arguments used by conservatives to dispute the claim that CFC emissions were damaging the ozone layer. The inquiry seeks to uncover the nature of the debates prior to the implementation of environmental actions and whether perspectives shifted following evidence of ozone recovery. The conversation highlights the challenge of navigating misinformation online, emphasizing the abundance of unreliable sources. It concludes with a statement about the futility of engaging with those resistant to logical argumentation, leading to the decision to close the thread.
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I'm searching for a site that will give a detailed summary of what the conservatives (I'm sure they existed, they always do) used as their arguments or evidence to show that CFC emissions were not destroying our ozone layer. I want to see some debating back then before action was taken and then if any of the ideas changed after action was taken and evidence showed that the destruction of the ozone has ceased.
 
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The internet has a downside: It is chock full of nuts. Google is your friend; it can find those woo-woo sites with ease.

This site is not an ally in this cause. Debating people who are immune to logic and evidence is a no-win situation. We do not discuss crackpot notions at this site.

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