What are the effects of ozone depletion?
Increased UV radiation, higher risk of skin cancer/cataracts, harm to plants and animals.
What is the impact of increased UV radiation?
Skin cancer, cataracts, damage to plant life, disruption of marine food chains.
Why is the ozone layer important?
Protects Earth from harmful UV radiation, preventing skin cancer, cataracts, and harm to ecosystems.
What is ozone depletion?
Thinning of the ozone layer due to the release of ODS, leading to increased UV radiation.
What is the significance of UV radiation?
Harmful radiation from the sun that can cause skin cancer, cataracts, and damage ecosystems.
What makes the Montreal Protocol a success story?
International treaty that successfully phased out ODS, leading to ozone layer recovery.
Why are HFCs considered an environmental issue?
Although HFCs don't deplete ozone, they are potent greenhouse gases contributing to climate change.
What is the Montreal Protocol?
International treaty to phase out ODS production and consumption.
What is the Clean Air Act (USA)?
Federal law regulating ODS production and use in the USA.
What is the EU Regulation on ODS?
Regulation setting limits on ODS within European Union member states.
