ozone depletion
Ozone depletion is the gradual thinning or reduction of the protective layer of ozone in the Earth's stratosphere, primarily caused by human-made chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and similar compounds. This depletion allows more harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun to reach the Earth's surface, posing risks to the environment, ecosystems, and human health.
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- aerosols
- air pollution
- atmospheric chemistry
- atmospheric phenomena
- atmospheric phenomenon
- atmospheric science
- cfcs (chlorofluorocarbons)
- clean air advocacy
- environmental impact
- environmental preservation
- fossil fuel combustion
- global warming potential
- greenhouse effect
- greenhouse gas emissions
- greenhouse gases
- halogenated gases
- meteorology
- montreal protocol
- nitrous oxide emissions
- ozone depletion potential
- ozone hole
- ozone layer
- ozone layer depletion effects
- ozone loss
- ozone thinning
- ozone-destroying substances
- polar ozone depletion
- public awareness campaigns on air quality
- solar radiation
- stratospheric ozone chemistry
- stratospheric ozone depletion
- stubborn pollutants
- sunlight and climate change
- sunlight and skin damage
- ultraviolet radiation
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