In recognizing Mario J Molina for demonstrating threats to ozone from chlorofluorocarbons, the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry highlighted a significant contribution. He showed how chlorine released in the stratosphere initiates ozone destroying reactions.
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Mario J Molina
Nobel Prize history for Mario J Molina 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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