Unfortunately, scientists have recently concluded that the Ozone hole over Antarctica is three times the size of the United States and still growing (Shah, 2002). ... The ozone hole, which actually isn't a hole but a very thin layer of ozone gas over Antarctica, is caused by chlorofluorocarbons, also known as CFCs. ... Antarctica's ozone hole therefore can no longer "heal" properly or absorb enough of the sun's harmful rays, therefore increasing the dangers of genetically harmful ultraviolet radiation. ... The ozone hole isn't only affecting the biotic and abiotic...

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Depletion of the Ozone Layer In the Arctic Region In 1985, a team of scientists discovered a disturbingly large hole in the Earth's ozone layer over Antarctica or the South Pole. Since that time, the degradation of the ozone layer has accelerated dramatically, and the Antarctic hole has grown disturbingly large. ... The word "hole" is a misnomer; the holes in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are really a significant thinning, or reduction in ozone concentrations, which results in the destruction of up to 70% of the ozone normally found between the ground and space. ... Skin cancer...

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Holes in the Ozone Layer Color-enhanced pictures of the winter-spring polar "ozone hole" on the United States NASA web-site depict an overall loss which had crept up to around one third of total Antarctic ozone, by the late 1990s, relative to the pre-1975 figure. ...

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During the late 1970's, scientist discovered a "hole" in the ozone over the skies of Antartica. The "holes" in the ozone in Antartica has increased since and only appears in the seasonal springtime. ...

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Another problem that generated much media attention was the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer, and many other holes discovered since then. ... The thinning of the ozone layer had continued throughout the 1990s, with the largest-ever ozone hole recorded over the Antarctic in the spring of 2000. ...

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Some solutions to the ozone depletion problem that I plan on focusing on include: 1) not use products that produce CFC's because they break apart covalent bonds in ozone therefore forming holes in the ozone layer; 2) keep my car and refrigerator in working order because the refrigerants have them maintained frequently to prevent them from leaking CFC's into the environment; 3) use my air conditioner at certain times during the day in my house when needed, when I am present but when I am not present the air conditioner should be turned off because this will reduce the amount of CFC&#x...

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The Ozone Layer Two decades ago stratospheric ozone depletion was mainly the interest of atmospheric scientists. Today, it is a worldwide concern that has been addressed by several international organizations. If our ozone the vitality of our very existences is not protected then we are ult...

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The Ozone Layer Two decades ago stratospheric ozone depletion was mainly the interest of atmospheric scientists. Today, it is a worldwide concern that has been addressed by several international organizations. If our ozone the vitality of our very existences is not protected then we are ult...

• Word Count: 1470
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate