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How are health problems in human caused by the thinning ozone layer?
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The stratosphere contains a special gas called ozone ,which is found in a layers called ozone layer.This layer blocks out most of the dangerous rays from our sun .These dangerous rays cause sunburn, which can lead to skin cancer
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∙ 7y agoThe stratosphere contains a special gas called ozone ,which is found in a layers called ozone layer.This layer blocks out most of the dangerous rays from our sun .These dangerous rays cause sunburn, which can lead to skin cancer
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What are human health problems associated with the thinning of the ozone layer?
The health problems associated are:Skin cancerEye cataractSuppression of immune system.
Is ozone depletion a natural disaster?
A nairtual disaster is caused by nature. Thinning of the ozone layer is caused by human production and release of chlorinated hydrocarbons. SO thinning of the ozone layer is a human caused disaster.
How much the ozone layer is affected by human activity?
All of the problems in ozone are due to human activity. This has even caused a hole in ozone.
What continent does thinning of the ozone layer affect?
The thinning of ozone layer is most pronounced over the continent of Antarctica. This is because of the low temperatures there which support the thinning of the ozone layer. However this thinning of ozone layer is increasing the danger of the harmful ultraviolet rays entering the surface of earth and affecting human life.
How do fluorocarbon's effect human health?
They deplete ozone. This causes affect to human health.
What are human health problems associated with the thinning of the ozone layer?
The health problems associated are:Skin cancerEye cataractSuppression of immune system.
Is ozone depletion a natural disaster?
A nairtual disaster is caused by nature. Thinning of the ozone layer is caused by human production and release of chlorinated hydrocarbons. SO thinning of the ozone layer is a human caused disaster.
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5 major community health problem?
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