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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

When the 1890s rolled around, the rush to patent ice rink surfaces began and has not abated since. CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the market. HFCs heighten the greenhouse effect, while carbon dioxide similarly intensifies global warming.