Plants found to leave chemical fingerprints on an ozone-depleting gas
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 12:54
in Earth & Climate
Methyl chloride (CH3Cl) is one of the most common chlorine-based gases in Earth's atmosphere. Along with related chemicals, it depletes the ozone layer, exposing life on the planet to more of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. The sources and processes that emit the gas and remove it from the atmosphere are still unclear.