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Ozone, O3, is a gas in the upper atmosphere that absorbs UV light. This means less UV light gets to the Earth. UV light causes humans to synthesise Vitamin D, needed for healthy bones and teeth. However, it also causes skin damage- the reason why we tan/burn in sunlight. Less O3 means more intense UV light- known to increase skin cancer and cataract rates in areas where this has happened. With plants, I don't think it has a great effect- they just use pockets of sunlight energy for photosynthesis.

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