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Ozone Depletion and its Adverse Effects |
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by Natasha Singh | 14-09-2018 19:05
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Ozone depletion is an umbrella term that encompasses the steady decrease of ozone levels in various parts of the earth's atmosphere and the phenomenon of springtime 'ozone holes'. The main source of ozone depletion is due to the extensive use of human-made chemicals, especially halocarbons, in refrigerants, industrial solvents, propellants, air-fresheners, perfumes and other aerosols, etc.
Ozone depletion has an extremely adverse impact on human health and well-being. The thinning layer of ozone allows the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun to penetrate through the planet's atmosphere, exposing us to a large number of risks. Ozone depletion has led to increased incidence of melanoma, solar burns, eye-problems and other health issues. Crops and animals are also similarly affected. Even though we are still don't know the degree of damage we have caused to this invaluable resource, we have taken some steps to mitigate it. The most significant step we have taken so far was the signing and ratification of the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Simply put, this protocol signified a global agreement to freeze freon production at a safer level. More than thirty years on, we can observe many positive impacts of this crucial step. The atmosphere has begun to show some recovery. Even so, the chemical effects are still persisting, which clearly shows how harmful our actions were to the Earth. 16th September is the International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer. On this day, there are worldwide events to commemorate the momentous step we took to solve this problem. We also try and spread awareness about it. Keeping in mind that the photochemical effects of ozone depletion still linger, we should take affirmative steps to keep ourselves safe from UV radiation by reducing direct exposure to the sun. We can also contribute to safeguarding our planet's health by always buying CFC-free, whether it is aerosols, refrigerators, insulating and packing material etc. We should also maintain our fridge and air conditioner to avoid chemical leaks. It is important that we discuss and debate these issues on this September 16. Our shared ozone layer is our shared responsibility.
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Hello Natasha, 'shared responsibility' is basic capability that all of us need to go over and share.
Ozone depletion problem still remains deeply in our living habits and standard since most of us do not really pay attention to the usage of aerosols, refrigerators, insulating and packing material etc.
Suggesting and developing an alternative material would be the best choice but individual effort must be followed up within it!
Posted 17-09-2018 00:33
Hi Natasha!
The battle still rages on to reduce the concentration of CFCs and other similarly dangerous chemicals to an all time zero. It's truly amazing that the efforts put forth those many decades ago paying off tremendously.
But we should never stop there as you mentioned, buying CFC-free products and regulating our refrigerators and ventilation machines truely goes a long way in combating the problem.
Thank you Natasha, I really enjoyed reading up your report!
Posted 16-09-2018 23:51
Hello Natasha
The last sentence of this report
'Our shared ozone layer is our shared responsibility.'
really points out what people need to mitigate ozone depletion problem.
This is also true in other environmental issues since we do share this Earth!
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 15-09-2018 22:42
Good sharing.
However due to increasing development all around the world, Ozone layer is thinning day by day. So, nowadays many developed countries are tackling the problem by inventing Eco-friendly instruments.
Posted 15-09-2018 20:46
Natasha, hello! What a brilliant report! Natasha, thanks! Waiting for new reports.
Posted 15-09-2018 02:02
Another nice report on ozone layer depletion. Thanks Natasha
Posted 15-09-2018 00:46
True Natasha, We must be responsible and act from our level to reduce the OCDs and motivate others also to act for its protection :) :)
Posted 14-09-2018 19:14