NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for the science and research to help protect life and property from severe weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and severe storms. The federal agency also is responsible for solar weather, fisheries and the oceans.

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NOAA on Ozone Hole Discovery 20 Years Ago

NOAA on Ozone Hole Discovery 20 Years Ago

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DATE : Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:36:17 -0400
Entered in Database : 2006-08-24 17:36:17
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Twenty years ago a team of NOAA scientists flew to the Antarctic with scientists from three other organizations to find out what was causing a hole in the Earth's ozone layer. That's the 15-mile thick layer that absorbs the sun's dangerous ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and cataracts in humans, harm animals and their food source, as well as hurt the environment.

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