The Hole in the Sky.(ozone layer)

From: E Magazine | Date: November 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

THINK THE OZONE LAYER IS YESTERDAY'S ISSUE? THINK AGAIN.

In early August, Bert Ammons of Stuart, Florida pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act when he attempted to smuggle ninety 30-pound cylinders of CFC-12, also known by its trade name, Freon, in false compartments on his 41-foot boat, Sierra. According to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials, not only did Ammons plan to distribute the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to auto repair shops around Fort Lauderdale, but his ozone-depleting cargo also had a street value of approximately $68,000. If convicted, Ammons ...

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