Quote:Or it means that it was a natural phenomenon and it was taken for a political ride. I've stated before that I'm dubious about man creating the holes in the first place. They were there in the first photos... so we have no proof they aren't normal. Size is a different issue.
Because if this is true weve caused an irreversible amount of damage to a critical part of Earth's ecology.
Also, this isn't quite your analogy. The lung cancer part is more skin cancer (the Ozone layer is a protective skin of Ozone, for sake of the analog). Its that the 'you have AIDS' part is bad. I'd say its like your doctor decided to declare your skin cancer is cured, solely because he stopped getting financial incentives to proscribe your medication for the cancer. Instead he is getting bonuses for proscribing medication for a (insert politically popular malady here).
Whether its a blown out of proportion natural thing (influenced by man or not) or caused by man entirely is irrelevant to my point, MGW coverage pushed it a side so MGW could take the stage. I'll agree with your general response. Seems funny/freaky/completely wrong that the only response seems to be 'Eh, talk to us again in a decade'.
NASA gave awards and rewards for the new time table (its listed on NASA's sight on the section about the Ozone holes and other atmospheric conditions), so they fully acknowledge the holes are still there and growing. So check away. It won't change that they seem completely unworried now that the political pressure is off them. Take that response of theirs as you will.