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Ozone layer depletion (Ozone layer depletion? (Ozone layer is a deep layer…

- - - - Ultraviolet rays are harmful rays that can drive up the risk of deadly disorders like skin cancer, cataracts and damage the immune system.
        
        Ultraviolet rays are also capable of destroying single cell organism, terrestrial plant life, and aquatic ecosystems.
- - - - In some individuals, it can lead to complications in breathing and often takes place during summer when pollution is rampant in cities where the air is static.
- - - - it also absorbs ultraviolet radiations that are dangerous for things on earth
- - - - Ozone layer has been found to be affected by certain natural phenomena such as Sun-spots and stratospheric winds.
        
        Natural causes of depletion of ozone layer:
        
        But this has been found to cause not more than 1-2% depletion of the ozone layer and the effects are also thought to be only temporary.
      - The main cause for the depletion of ozone is determined as excessive release of chlorine and bromine from man-made compounds
        
        Man-made causes of depletion of ozone layer:
        
        CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), halons, CH3CCl3 (Methyl chloroform), CCl4 (Carbon tetrachloride), HCFCs (hydro-chlorofluorocarbons)