Home Air Pollution: Ozone Issue China Environment News (2000-09-13)

The influence on the destruction of ozone layer

( Abstract )

After the ozone layer was greatly consumed, its ability of absorbing the ultraviolet radiation greatly reduced. That caused the remarkable addition of B ultraviolet radiation to reach to the surface of the earth. That harms the health of the human being and ecological environment. Some influences attracted the attention of the people.

The increase of solar UV-B ultraviolet radiation heavily hurts health of the human being. The potential dangers include the occurrence of skin cancer, eye and infective diseases. Analysis indicates that the reduction of 1% ozone will add 0.6% to 0.8% the incidence rate of cataract in the world and more 10,000 to 15,000 persons lost sight due to the cataract...

The increase of solar UV-B ultraviolet radiation also affects the plant quality, the building materials and the reproduction of aquatic ecological system...



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