In the 1980s why was the public and government so accepting of ozone layer science, when today many are unconvinced by climate science? Were there efforts by industrialists to spread misinformation about the hole in the ozone layer, and prevent regulation? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

In the 1980s why was the public and government so accepting of ozone layer science, when today many are unconvinced by climate science? Were there efforts by industrialists to spread misinformation about the hole in the ozone layer, and prevent regulation?

by Zooicide85

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Hi, check out this recent response by /u/Holokyn-kolokyn

In the late 80's and 90's the depleting ozone layer was a huge environmental issue. Was there a lot of lobbying against repairing it or deniers of sorts such as we see in the climate debate today?