THE OZONE LAYER
_The ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms.
The stratosphere or the “good” ozone makes up 90% of the total ozone.
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun and provides a shield to protect life on earth (NASA Ozone Watch).
The troposphere or the “bad” ozone occurs near the earth’s surface on ground level.
It forms when nitrogen oxide gases from vehicle and industrial emissions react with bad chemicals that evaporate easily into the air like aerosols and paint thinners.
When these man-made chemicals also referred to as CFC’s or chlorofluorocarbons are released in the ozone, the reactions with the gases that make up the ozone create irreparable damage (NASA Ozone Watch).
This causing opening in the layer allowing UV rays to penetrate the earth’s surface (“The Sun, UV, and You”).
The stratosphere or the “good” ozone makes up 90% of the total ozone.
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun and provides a shield to protect life on earth (NASA Ozone Watch).
The troposphere or the “bad” ozone occurs near the earth’s surface on ground level.
It forms when nitrogen oxide gases from vehicle and industrial emissions react with bad chemicals that evaporate easily into the air like aerosols and paint thinners.
When these man-made chemicals also referred to as CFC’s or chlorofluorocarbons are released in the ozone, the reactions with the gases that make up the ozone create irreparable damage (NASA Ozone Watch).
This causing opening in the layer allowing UV rays to penetrate the earth’s surface (“The Sun, UV, and You”).
_The largest hole was discovered on September 24 of 2006 and is the result of a steady progression of damage to the ozone layer (NASA Ozone Watch).
Before this point the damage done by pollution, lack of recycling, and depletion of natural resources had rapid effects on the ozone.
Since then environmental awareness has increased and we realized how important of a role the ozone layer has in protecting the earth.
We began being more earth conscious, recycling, and reducing waste.
Next is a chart that shows the state of the ozone from 2006 to present.
Before this point the damage done by pollution, lack of recycling, and depletion of natural resources had rapid effects on the ozone.
Since then environmental awareness has increased and we realized how important of a role the ozone layer has in protecting the earth.
We began being more earth conscious, recycling, and reducing waste.
Next is a chart that shows the state of the ozone from 2006 to present.