Jim wrote: - >bad areas are getting better as the pollution >controls go into effect. Unfortunately, good >areas are getting worse or at least more rare. G'Day Jim and Paddlewise, Here are a couple of web sites from CSIRO where I work. They show the data from Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station in north-western Tasmania http://www.dar.csiro.au/capegrim/ghgasgraphs.html. I'm not an atmospheric scientist but found it interesting to see that several of the greenhouse gases are increasing while the ozone depleting gases seem to have started to decrease or plateau at around the date the Montreal protocol was implemented. Also while CO2 is increasing the C13 component is decreasing. Seems to be evidence for mans power to impact the atmosphere. What does this have to do with safe kayaking? Well in Australia the weather bureau is sufficiently concerned about UV exposure, that it broadcasts a UV index warning along with its weather warnings. And most kayakers here take very good care to wear clothing and cream that protects against UV and the dangers of skin cancer. For a picture of the beautiful Cape Grim and background information on ozone depletion and UV radiation see http://www.dar.csiro.au/capegrim/index.html(which All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 12 2004 - 12:27:25 PST
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