Why is ozone layer a problem?

Answer 1

Research has shown that the Ozone layer is currently depleting in thickness. The ozone layer is uniquely important in sheilding the earth from UV-B radiation from our Sun. UV-B radiation is particularily dangerous for life on earth's surface and is a cause of, for example, skin cancer.

Since ultraviolet light contains high amounts of energy, it is known as ionizing radiation. It has the ability to break chemical bonds, which is particularily dangerous in living tissue. This is because UV-B can cause bonds in DNA to break, and is a primary cause for cancer and mutation in all complex life forms. As you can see, the ozone layer is vital and protects life on earth from these harmful rays.

Research has shown that currently, the ozone layer is depleting in thickness. A major contributor to this is caused by human activities that release harmful gases and other agents into the atmosphere.

The fact that the ozone layer was being depleted was discovered in the mid-1980s. One cause of this is the release of CFCs, chlorofluorocarbons. Antarctica was an early victim of ozone destruction. A massive hole in the ozone layer right above Antarctica now threatens not only that continent, but many others that could be the victims of Antarctica's melting ice caps. There likely has always been an ozone hole over Antarctica, but its size depends on how many contaminants decay the ozone.

Answer 2

The ozone layer is a problem when it becomes too thin because it allows harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to reach the Earth's surface. This can lead to various health problems such as skin cancer and cataracts, as well as damage to ecosystems and reduction in crop yields. Efforts to limit the use of ozone-depleting substances have been made to mitigate this issue.

Answer 3

Ozone layer present in troposphere is known as bad ozone. It is a pollutant and is a major constituent of urabn smog.

Answer 4

Ozone layer possesses no threats. The depletion of ozone does.

Answer 5

Ozone layer has many associated problems. The depletion being the major.

Answer 6

Ozone depletion is the process where ozone holes are created in the ozone layer. It is caused due to the action of chloro-floro-carbons on the ozone molecule to break it down to oxygen.

Answer 7

Ozone layer is not a problem. Absence of ozone layer is a problem.

Answer 8

Ozone depletion is the thinning of ozone layer below a certain level. Gobal warming is the heating up of earth's surface due to various green house gases.

Answer 9

It has a hole in it.