The last problem you would think of is the depletion of the ozone layer. However, it could be the most serious problem we are facing today. The ozone is a layer of gas that forms a protective covering in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. This layer of gas is slowly diminishing each day, and causes a great concern to our safety. There are many reasons why this depletion is occurring, and chemistry is playing a huge role into helping solve this problem. Ozone composed of three oxygen atoms is an extremely
centuries. Depletion of the ozone layer, however, has proven to be one of the most heavily regarded issues. Increased solar radiation was predicted to cause higher rates of certain cancers in many species, to be detrimental to the development of certain bacteria (some vital to agriculture), and to cause cortical cataracts. 1 The world united and responded with an advanced magnitude of international cooperation that has significantly slowed the formation of depressions in the ozone layer. Ozone depletion
environmental health issues, ozone layer destruction, global warming, land degradation, resource degradation, toxins and wastes. During the 21st century, the media have been upbeat about information regarding the destruction of the environment. Of major concern are the effects of human activities in destroying the ozone layer (Ryding 170). The ozone layer is a thick layer of air covering the earth. It is located in the stratosphere 10 to 15 kilometers above the earth. The ozone layer consists of two layers
Ozone Depletion In this world of rapid change, it's extremely difficult for a company to stay ahead of the game even using all the resources available to them. So, it's difficult to imagine the problems they would run into when a group of environmentalists decide to boycott a substance which is the foundation of their company. These chemicals, although very useful, cause consequences that need to be dealt with now in order to prevent further damage. The chemicals in question are numerous, but the
Ozone Depletion and the Environment There is overwhelming scientific evidence that man-made chemicals are destroying the ozone layer -- Nobel prizes have already been awarded for the research. Rush Limbaugh argues that humans are safe, because volcanic chlorine has been working on the ozone layer longer than man-made chlorine, and yet we're still here. But this argument is false. Volcanic chlorine is water soluble, and rained harmlessly out of the atmosphere. Human CFCs are insoluble, and can
Ozone Depletion Atmospheric ozone layer depletion is a serious problem currently facing the world. The ozone layer protects humans, animals, and plants from harmful ultraviolet rays. Money and time are being spent on ozone repair, but the problem still exists. The ozone layer is a region of the stratosphere containing ozone, or O3 gas. The ozone layer is essential to both plant and animal life on earth because it protects the surface from dangerous ultraviolet light. However, industrial
is depletion of the ozone layer, the increase of endangered animals, and a decrease of natural resources. Many people fail to realize that our species is the reason this planet is dying. Increasing populations mean a higher demand for resources which will not be here forever. Pollution begins with the emission of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, mostly CO2. These gasses begin to deplete the ozone layer which is the layer that is protecting the planet from the harmful sun rays. The ozone layer
Warming and Ozone Depletion Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide , chlorofluorocarbons and other pollutants. One of the biggest issues that is currently taking place in global warming is depletion of the ozone layer and human activities are part of the blame. The ozone layer is a layer in the earth stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone which
Our Radiant Planet: Depletion of the Ozone Layer Ozone is a relatively unstable form of molecular oxygen containing three oxygen atoms produced when upper-atmosphere oxygen molecules are split by ultra violet light. Stratospheric ozone is found in a broad band, extending generally from 15 to 35km above the earth. Although the ozone layer is surprisingly thin, it acts as a protective shield to the earth, as it filters out most of the harmful solar ultraviolet radiation (in particular UV-B) that would
Ozone depletion directly affects society and the environment through increased exposure to UV radiation on humans, animals, plants and materials. Increased exposure to UV radiation can have serious adverse side effects for humans: Skin Cancer UV-B radiation can cause benign and malignant skin melanomas. A reduction in ozone levels increases the amount of UV-B radiation that can reach earths surface which would cause an increase in the number of occurrences of skin cancers, sunburns and premature