Ozone layer
Problem
Solutions
What is?
Predictions
Using public transportation instead of your car.
Is a layer of gas high above the surface of the earth that helps
to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, which can damage our skins
and cause cancer
Scientists have recently discovered holes in the Ozone Layer,
Avoid using sprays or aerosols in daily hygiene.
Buy energy-saving light bulbs to save energy
The ozone layer will thin
The temperature on earth will increase
There will be more UV rays on earth
caused by substances called CFCs (clorofluorocarbons) CFCs are used in
refrigerators, aerosol cans and in the manufacture of some plastic products.
Some companies now make aerosols that do not contain CFCs, and these are
often marked “Ozone Friendly”
Buy local products to avoid long trips