These new ozone - busters
include dichloromethane (DCM), a common and cheap paint stripper, also used in foam - blowing agents and, ironically, in the manufacture of «ozone - friendly» alternatives to CFCs.
On the broader implications of the findings and outlook, Dr Hossaini said: «Ozone is an important climate gas and changes to its abundance,
including due to the increasing influence of
dichloromethane, could be relevant for refining future climate predictions.