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Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Ozone layer Ozone depletion Ozone hole Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Montreal Protocol Stratospheric ozone Tropospheric ozone Ultraviolet radiation Skin cancer Cataracts Immune system suppression Crop damage Marine life damage Ecosystem damage Economic impact International cooperation Research Policy Education Public awareness The ozone layer is a region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation. … Read more
Fluorinated gases Greenhouse gases Ozone depletion Climate change Montreal Protocol Kigali Amendment Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) Alternatives to fluorinated gases Regulation of fluorinated gases Environmental impact of fluorinated gases Health impact of fluorinated gases Economics of fluorinated gases Future of fluorinated gases Fluorinated gases are a group of man-made … Read more