The magnetosphere, long seen as our benign protector from the sun, may actually be focusing energy into the poles and aiding atmospheric loss.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/earths-protective-shield-stealing-our-air
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jessica-griggs
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/new-scientist
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/atmosphere-and-ozone-layer
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/atmosphere
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-radiation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sweden
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/planets