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- From: london@sunSITE.unc.edu (Larry London)
- Subject: Re: Ozone Depletion
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- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 20:51:57 GMT
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- In article <1dmr37INN9rd@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> billings@geop.ubc.ca writes:
- >Could someone tell me the name of the chemical used in the agricultural industry
- >that is said to cause ozone depletion at a rate of three times more than CFCs are
- >said to. A description of its use, manufacturer and any alternatives would also
- >be appreciated. My email address is billings@geop.ubc.ca Thank-you
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- Methyl bromide, a soil fumigant (to kill weeds, nematodes, etc.) usually
- dispensed from aerosol containers underneath plastic sheets covering
- planting beds, typically tobacco seedlings; a highly toxic gas.
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