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Examining the intricacies of ozone removal by deciduous forests

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-08-10

Ozone plays a vital role in Earth's climate system. In the stratosphere, which begins about six miles (9.7 kilometers) off the ground, ozone protects the planet from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Lower in the atmosphere, however, the molecule is an air pollutant injurious to both humans and plants, as well as a greenhouse gas.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-08-intricacies-ozone-deciduous-forests.html