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    The Ozone Layer Depletion: By: Diether B. Vea

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    This document summarizes the depletion of the ozone layer. It describes the ozone layer and its importance in absorbing UV radiation. It then explains that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other industrial gases released into the atmosphere are depleting the ozone layer. The document outlines the ozone cycle and how chlorine and bromine ions from CFCs catalytically destroy ozone. It discusses evidence of ozone layer depletion, especially over Antarctica, as well as the health and environmental impacts of increased UV exposure. Finally, it recommends solutions like limiting pollutants and fossil fuel use to mitigate further ozone depletion.

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    The Ozone Layer Depletion: By: Diether B. Vea

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    This document summarizes the depletion of the ozone layer. It describes the ozone layer and its importance in absorbing UV radiation. It then explains that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other industrial gases released into the atmosphere are depleting the ozone layer. The document outlines the ozone cycle and how chlorine and bromine ions from CFCs catalytically destroy ozone. It discusses evidence of ozone layer depletion, especially over Antarctica, as well as the health and environmental impacts of increased UV exposure. Finally, it recommends solutions like limiting pollutants and fossil fuel use to mitigate further ozone depletion.

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    This document summarizes the depletion of the ozone layer. It describes the ozone layer and its importance in absorbing UV radiation. It then explains that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other industrial gases released into the atmosphere are depleting the ozone layer. The document outlines the ozone cycle and how chlorine and bromine ions from CFCs catalytically destroy ozone. It discusses evidence of ozone layer depletion, especially over Antarctica, as well as the health and environmental impacts of increased UV exposure. Finally, it recommends solutions like limiting pollutants and fossil fuel use to mitigate further ozone depletion.

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    The Ozone Layer Depletion: By: Diether B. Vea

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    Julius Macaballug
    This document summarizes the depletion of the ozone layer. It describes the ozone layer and its importance in absorbing UV radiation. It then explains that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other industrial gases released into the atmosphere are depleting the ozone layer. The document outlines the ozone cycle and how chlorine and bromine ions from CFCs catalytically destroy ozone. It discusses evidence of ozone layer depletion, especially over Antarctica, as well as the health and environmental impacts of increased UV exposure. Finally, it recommends solutions like limiting pollutants and fossil fuel use to mitigate further ozone depletion.

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    THE OZONE LAYER

    DEPLETION
    BY: DIETHER B. VEA
    INTRODUCTION TO OZONE LAYER
    DEPLETION
    The layer refers to a region of earth’s stratosphere
    that absorbs most of the sun ultraviolet (UV)
    radiation.
    It contains the high concentration of ozone (O3)
    relative to other parts of the atmosphere.
    The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower
    point of the stratosphere. The ozon layer was
    discovered in 1913Charles Fabry and Henry
    Buisson.
    OZONE DEPLETION
     Ozone describe two phenomena; a steady decline of
    about 4 percent in total volume of ozone in earth's
    stratosphere, the ozone hole.
     Catalytic destruction of ozone is by atomic halogens.
    The main source of these halogen atom is halocarbon
    refrigerants, solvent, propellants, and foam-blowing
    agents (HCFCs, freons, Halons,).
     CFCs and other contributory substances are referred to
    as ozone depleting substances (ODS).
    OZONE CYCLE OVERVIEW

     Three forms oxygen involves in the ozone oxygen


    cycle: oxygen atom, oxygen gas, and ozone gas.
     Chlorine ion (Cl.) and atomic bromine ion (Br.) are the
    ions which are harmful for the ozone layer. These
    elements are found in certain stable organic compounds,
    especially chlorofluorocarbon which may find their way
    to the stratosphere without being destroyed in the
    troposphere due to their low reactivity.
    OBSERVATION ON OZONE LAYER
    DEPLETION
     The most pronounced decrease in ozone has been in the
    lower stratosphere .
     Marked decreases in column ozone have been observed
    using instrument such as the Total Ozone Mapping
    Spectrometer (TOMS)
     Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) form more readily in
    the extreme cold in the Arctic and Antarctic
    stratosphere. So, ozone holes first formed and are
    deeper, over Antartica.
    CFCS AND OTHER RELATED
    COMPOUNDS

     Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) and other


    halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS)
    are mainly responsible for man-made chemical
    ozone depletion. The total amount of effective
    halogens (chlorine and bromine) in the
    stratosphere can be calculated and are known as
    the equivalent effective stratospheric chlorine
    (EESC).
    OZONE HOLE AND ITS CAUSES

     The primary effect of ozone depletion is the


    presence of chlorine- containing source gases
    (primarily CFCs and related halocarbon)
     Most of the ozone that is destroyed in the lower
    stratosphere, in contrast to the much smaller
    ozone depletion through homogeneous gas
    primarily in the upper stratosphere .
    INTEREST IN OZONE DEPLETION

     The decrease in the ozone layer was predicted in the early 1980s to be roughly
    7 percent over a 60 year period.
     The sudden recognition in 1985 that there was a substantial “hole” was widely
    reported in the press.
     Many of those unsure about what the ozone hole was and what caused it were
    worried that ozone might start appearing over other areas of the globe
     If the conditions become more severe global ozone may decrease at a much
    greater pace.
     When the Antarctic ozone hole breaks up, the ozone depleted air drifts out into
    nearby areas.
    CONSEQUENCES OF OZONE LAYER
    DEPLETION

    Increased in Ultraviolet
    Effect on human health
    Effects on animals
    Crops production is affected
    OZONE DEPLETION AND GLOBAL
    WARMING
    FIVE AREAS OF LINKAGES BETWEEN OZONE LAYER AND
    GLOBAL WARMING.
    The same carbon Dioxide radiate forcing that global warming is
    expected to cool the stratosphere. This cooling, in turn, is expected to
    produce relative increase in ozone trioxide depletion in polar area and the
    frequency of ozone holes.
    Conversely, there are two opposing effects: reduced ozone causes the
    stratosphere to absorb less solar radiation, the resulting colder, thus
    cooling the troposphere. Overall, cooling dominates.
    EFFECTS OF OZONE DEPLETION

     The Environment. Strong ultraviolet rays may lead to minimal


    growth, flowering and photosynthesis in plants. The forests also
    have to bear the harmful effects of the ultraviolet rays.
     Human Health. The human health will be directly exposed to the
    harmful ultraviolet radiations of the sun due to the depletion of
    the ozone layer. This might be result in serious health issues
    among humans, such as skin disease, cancer, sunburn, cataract,
    quick ageing, and weekend immune system.
     To Animals. Directly exposure to ultraviolet radiations leads to
    skin and eye cancer in animals.
    SOLUTION TO OZONE LAYER
    DEPLETION
     Avoid using pesticide. Natural method should be implemented to get rid of
    pests and weeds instead of using chemicals. One can used eco-friendly
    chemicals to remove the pests or remove it through manually.
     Minimize the uses of vehicles. The vehicles emit a large amount of
    greenhouse grasses that lead to global warming as well as ozone depletion.
    Therefore, the used of vehicle should be minimize as much as possible.
     Use eco-friendly cleaning products. Most of the cleaning products have
    chlorine and bromine releasing chemicals that find a way into the atmosphere
    and affect the ozone layer. These should be substituted with natural products to
    protect the environment.
    THANK YOU AND
    GODBLESS!!!

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