Humanity's #satellite habit could end up choking Earth's #ozone layer
Just when you think we've solved #chlorofluorocarbons
Large numbers of low Earth orbit (#LEO) #satellites such as those operated by #Starlink could pose a threat to the planet's #ozonelayer once they re-enter the atmosphere and burn-up. Researchers at University of Southern California (USC) say that this leads to the generation of aluminum oxides in the #atmosphere, known to accelerate ozone depletion.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/25/satellite_reentry_ozone/