Rocket Launches May Need Regulation To Prevent Ozone Depletion, Says Study
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 22:21
in Earth & Climate
The global market for rocket launches may require more stringent regulation in order to prevent significant damage to Earth's stratospheric ozone layer in the decades to come, according to a new study. Future stratospheric ozone losses from unregulated launches will eventually exceed ozone losses from CFCs.