r/dankmemes 1d ago

Political meme?

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u/ProfessionalCreme119 1d ago

In 1998 we were told by 2025 that most people would be wearing some sort of ozone filtering respirator and large chucks of Florida would be permanently submerged.

Me waiting for my ozone mask like.....

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u/yukwot PC Master Race 1d ago

Because we got rid of cfc gases in hair care products and refrigeration units

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u/ProfessionalCreme119 1d ago

CFCs were not about climate change. They did add to our greenhouse gasses but their effects in the environment are pretty low on the list as far as severity. In comparison to things like sulfur, carbon monoxide and methane

Banning CFCs was all about the ozone layer. Because they were causing significant damage to it.

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u/yukwot PC Master Race 1d ago

Thank you for reiterating how cfcs affected the ozone layer