The ozone layer is a layer in Earth’s atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs 97–99% of the Sun’s high frequency ultraviolet light‚ which is potentially damaging to the life forms on Earth.[1] It is mainly located in the lower portion of the stratosphere The ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by the French physicists Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson The photochemical mechanisms that give rise to the ozone layer were discovered by the British physicist
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Ozone depletion and Volatile Organic Compounds Christina Stelmach SCI/ January 20‚ 2013 Christine Snyder The atmospheric issue that I chose to write about is the Ozone layer depletion and the indoor air pollutant is Volatile Organic Compounds. I am going to talk about the cause and effect of each of these issues and also efforts to mitigate the issues. Our Earth’s Ozone layer protects all life from the sun’s harmful radiation. Due to all human activities damage has been done to our
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Cfcs Cause Deterioration of the Ozone Layer The deterioration of the ozone layer ‚ caused by Cfcs‚ endangers the lives of humans ’. Cfcs have a diminishing effect on the ozone layer. Furthermore‚ the deterioration of the ozone cause an increase of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation which can have a negative effect on human skin and eyes. As a writer for newsweek‚ I have investigated the scenario and found the following information. The earth ’s atmosphere is a blanket of air that surrounds the planet
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OZONE-LAYER DEPLETION AND NATURAL RESOURCES INTRODUCTION Sometime ago‚ a warning endorsed by more than 1‚600 of the world’s most distinguished scientists‚ including 102 Nobel Prize winner states in part: Human being and the natural world are on collision course. Human activities inflict harsh and often irreversible damaged on the environment and critical resources. If not checked‚ many of our current practices put as serious risk the future that we wish for human society and the plant
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<b>The Greenhouse Effect</b> <br>The earth’s climate is predicted to change because human activities are altering the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the build up of greenhouse gases primarily carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ and nitrous oxide. <br> <br>Energy from the sun drives the earth’s weather and climate‚ and heats the earth’s surface. This causes the earth to radiate the energy back into space. Atmospheric greenhouse gases (water vapour‚ carbon dioxide‚ and other gases) trap some
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of the ozone layer is a major concern today. The ozone layer protects us from the harmful rays of the sun; therefore it is imperative that we preserve it. Since more pollutants are produced today than ever before (because of the major increase in the population)‚ there is a major concern that we create less pollutants to help conserve the ozone layer. In this research paper I will give vital information on how pollution affects the ozone layer and methods instituted to help the ozone layer. In this
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Ozone Depletion (Author’s name) (Institutional Affiliation) Abstract Environmental issues have been a major consideration in the World today. Many laws and regulations have been made to protect the environment. Conferences and meetings have been held in several countries to discuss the issues (Solomon‚ et.al‚ 1987). Introduction Ozone depletion refers to the destruction of the stratospheric ozone which is caused by various factors. It happens
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Before I talk about the ozone hole‚ I would like to talk about what ozone is. Ozone is a gas that is made of three oxygen atoms and it’s found up in the atmosphere (stratosphere layer). These three oxygen atoms are so important to us because they protect us from UV radiation. When UV rays try to come to earth they come across these three oxygen atoms and hits them‚ converting them into oxygen gas (O2) and one more oxygen (O). That prevents the UV rays from coming to earth. Ozone hole means that it’s
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The Causes: Effects of Ozone Depletion Cody Tate Buena Vista University Author Note “Prepared for Laura Brauhn’s Globalism Seminar” Abstract This paper will explore what exactly ozone depletion is. It will talk about the definition of ozone depletion and what some of the things are that causes it. This paper will connect global warming with ozone depletion. This paper will give you examples of both biological and environmental. The main thing this paper will talk about is verification
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The ozone layer protects the Earth from the ultraviolet rays sent down by the sun. If the ozone layer is depleted by human action‚ the effects on the planet could be catastrophic. Ozone is present in the stratosphere. The stratosphere reaches 30 miles above the Earth‚ and at the very top it contains ozone. The suns rays are absorbed by the ozone in the stratosphere and thus do not reach the Earth. | | | | | | The Ozone Layer Over Time. Image Credit: Institute for Studies in Development
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