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Pretty clouds not always a good sign

Submitted by Zinger on August 5, 2006 - 17:32.

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Nacreous are one of the most beautiful of all cloud formations, but they are also the most destructive to our atmosphere. Their presence encourages the chemical reactions that break down the ozone layer.

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