Question

How has the fight against ozone depletion directly benefited climate change efforts?

(Select the two correct answers.)

(2 points)
Responses

It has prevented a large amount of global warming.
It has prevented a large amount of global warming.

Its monitoring tools are now used to track climate.
Its monitoring tools are now used to track climate.

It created the main fund now used for climate.
It created the main fund now used for climate.

It led to the invention of the electric car.
It led to the invention of the electric car.

It showed that government action is not needed.
It showed that government action is not needed.

It resulted in the discovery of solar energy.
It resulted in the discovery of solar energy.
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Answer 1

- It has prevented a large amount of global warming. — Phasing out CFCs and other ozone-depleting substances also removed very potent greenhouse gases, avoiding significant warming.
- Its monitoring tools are now used to track climate. — The satellites, ground networks and atmospheric measurement systems set up for ozone tracking are also used to monitor greenhouse gases and climate variables.