Tag: causes of resource depletion

When the destruction of the ozone layer increases, the amount of harmful ultraviolet radiation increases.
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Ozone layer acts as natural sun block and shields us from the UV radiations of the sun which are dangerous to living organisms.
The ozone molecules absorb ultraviolet rays between 310 to 200 nm wavelength.
Ozone absorbs UV radiation to give back oxygen. Thus, the ozone layer acts as a screen and prevents the harmful radiations from reaching the surface of earth.

The ultraviolet radiations are the harmful rays which are present in the sun rays. The radiations are emitted from the sun and are harmful to living organisms. The ozone layer prevents the entry of these radiations into the Earth's atmosphere. The depletion of the ozone layer allows the radiations to cause harm to the plants and animals on the Earth.

The presence of CFCs in the atmosphere results in the depletion of the ozone layer. They are used as coolants in refrigerators, coolers, etc. The CFCs causes the breaking of the ozone molecule which forms the oxygen radical and O$ _2$. The depletion of the ozone layer results in the penetration of the harmful UV radiations from the sun into the Earth's atmosphere. The reduction in the use of the CFC molecules will prevent the ozone thinning and have the positive effect on the ozone layer. 

Thinning of ozone layer increases the amount of ultraviolet radiations reaching the earth surface. The increased UV-B radiation increases incidence of cataract, skin cancers herpes, dimming of eyesight, photo burning, snow blindness and deficient functioning of immune system.