Ozone Layer Depletion

Ozone at ground level is toxic to humans. But ozone in the atmosphere is very important in shielding us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays - the kind that can give you a great tan, but also lead to skin cancer.

There is already a hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic... as big as the entire United States. Scientists have discovered more gaps in the ozone over the northern hemisphere and the Arctic. The problem is worse than they had originally thought. CFCs, from air conditioners, refrigerators, solvents, plastic packaging, and foam insulation, are the main culprits.

In addition to contributing to skin cancer, ozone depletion threatens plant and ocean life. Ocean life in turn, supplies 70 percent of the world's oxygen - what we need to stay alive!

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