Freon

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CFC refrigerant developed by Midgley; later implicated in ozone depletion.

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The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

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A brand name for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) developed by Thomas Midgley Jr. as a non-toxic, non-flammable refrigerant. Its use led to the depletion of the ozone layer.

The Man Who Gave us the Power To Destroy Ourselves (Oppenheimer)

The Man Who Gave us the Power To Destroy Ourselves (Oppenheimer)

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