Delaying Ozone Recovery: Prioritizing CO2 Cuts Over Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas that can harm the ozone layer. This study looked at how different emissions scenarios could affect ozone depletion. They found that prioritizing reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over N2O emissions could lead to more ozone depletion. This highlights the importance of reducing all major greenhouse gas emissions, not just focusing on CO2.