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Story summary
- Research suggests that ozone layer recovery could increase global warming by 40% more than earlier estimates by 2050.
- Ozone may become the second most significant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, complicating climate change mitigation.
- Although air quality is improving, ozone layer restoration will take decades, leading to unavoidable warming.
- Updated climate policies are necessary to address the enhanced warming effects of ozone.
