The award of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to F Sherwood Rowland acknowledged identifying the destructive role of chlorofluorocarbons in ozone chemistry. The findings spurred efforts to control chemicals that endanger the ozone layer.
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F Sherwood Rowland
Nobel Prize history for F Sherwood Rowland based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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