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Ozone hole mystery: China insulating chemical said to be source of rise

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  1. [8]
    Catt
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    I'm glad they found the source and hopefully China will crackdown on it quick.

    I'm glad they found the source and hopefully China will crackdown on it quick.

    5 votes
    1. [7]
      joelthelion
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      Let's just hope the Chinese administration is not secretly backing them.

      Let's just hope the Chinese administration is not secretly backing them.

      1. [6]
        Catt
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        Was there a source that they might be? This story is pretty new, and I haven't heard anything suggesting that.

        Was there a source that they might be? This story is pretty new, and I haven't heard anything suggesting that.

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          joelthelion
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          No, that's pure speculation from my part. And I wouldn't even bet on it. It's just a possibility.

          No, that's pure speculation from my part. And I wouldn't even bet on it. It's just a possibility.

          1. [4]
            Catt
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            But speculation based on what? Just that it's China? There's definitely corruption, and a general lack of regulation in places. Is that what you're referring to?

            But speculation based on what? Just that it's China?

            There's definitely corruption, and a general lack of regulation in places. Is that what you're referring to?

            1. [3]
              joelthelion
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              There's corruption, and there's also a lack of political will to prioritize the environment over economical concerns. It seems to be changing though.

              There's corruption, and there's also a lack of political will to prioritize the environment over economical concerns. It seems to be changing though.

              1. Catt
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                Yeah, agreed. I believe the corruption will be there biggest hurdle. However, "the environment" is just such a huge thing. I hear a lot of their concern for smog and water, but I guess there's...

                Yeah, agreed. I believe the corruption will be there biggest hurdle. However, "the environment" is just such a huge thing. I hear a lot of their concern for smog and water, but I guess there's only so much they can focus on at a time.

                Still, hopefully the world being able to directly point fingers at China for the ozone issues will apply some much needed pressure.

                1 vote
              2. enso
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                This is probably what you mean by it seems to be changing, but the Chinese government has really been trying to change that image of themselves in the past few years. They've been working on...

                This is probably what you mean by it seems to be changing, but the Chinese government has really been trying to change that image of themselves in the past few years. They've been working on curbing pollution, although its not the smoothest process.

                They are also the largest investors in green energy today.

                1 vote
  2. acr
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    I really like how we're finally starting to crack down on stuff like this. I was watching a show earlier and noticed a lot of main characters smoking. I noticed that in similar shows. Then it hit...

    I really like how we're finally starting to crack down on stuff like this.

    I was watching a show earlier and noticed a lot of main characters smoking. I noticed that in similar shows. Then it hit me, smoking was originally edgy and cool in tv. Today we see a lot of people with "nothing to lose" smoking. So it's kind of like them saying, "Even with all of the information we have now and know all these terrible things cigarettes can do and I am still smoking. I really must not care." Which is a new way to use and old way to sell what a character is like. Just a silly / random thought..

    3 votes
  3. [2]
    rodya
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    You seem to have double posted this!

    You seem to have double posted this!