Essays on Ozone

Introduction

The atmosphere by delineation refers to the gaseous composition together with other particles that surround the surface of the earth. In the atmosphere, there are gases, and the solid particles that are in suspension. Scientifically, the atmosphere is divided into four major layers. Using the ascending order, the first layer is the troposphere that rises about 10-13 km from the surface of the earth. This is closely followed by the stratosphere that rises over 50km above, them the thermosphere that rises between 80-480 km, and lastly the exosphere that goes beyond the 480 km and gradually dissipates in the

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Abstract

Ozone layer depletion is a phenomenon in which ozone layer in the stratosphere thins out making it possible for the direct penetration of UV rays into the Earth's surface. This can lead to an array of harmful effects on human health, plants, and animals and can even trigger climate change. Chlorofluorocarbons are recognized as the primary cause accounting for 80% of ozone depletion. Though a lot of steps have been taken around the world to reduce ozone depletion, it may take about few decades more to completely heal the ozone layer due to the long standing stability of CFCs

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Climate is changing rapidly. Credible international scientific evidence affirms the fact that the global climate is changing as a result of excessive human activities by depletion of natural resources. This global warming needs to be reduced at the earliest by implementing regulations and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; otherwise the global temperature will continue to increase by approximately 3 degrees Celsius over the next century (IPCC, 2007). In my opinion, pollution is one of the biggest causes of global warming. It is not possible that the pollution has nothing to do with global warming or the depletion of

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Nowadays in the epoch of changes people have to deal with new challenges and nature disasters. Maybe the biggest and well know problem today is Global Warming. It is transmitted by the news everyday that glaciers are melting every day. What does it mean for an average man? On the one hand, a guy will say that this is just propaganda, nonsense, etc but on the other hand it is easy to see how these changes will affect everyone.
It is not a secret that the biggest reserves of the fresh water are in the permafrost. And what does

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Introduction: What if the countries are not cooperating to protect the ozone layer?

Thesis: Because of the industrial advancements, emissions of non-degradable substances known as CFCs have infiltrated the ozone layer. While there are specific measures that have been taken to reduce these emissions, countries must cooperate in a bid to protect the ozone layer.
I. The CFCs and their impact on the ozone.

II. Measures already taken.
- Cessation of CFC emissions since 1995 by the developed countries.
III. Production Paragraph.
- Developing countries that are still producing too much cfcs are likely to reduce emissions due to their effects.
IV. Conclusion.
- Countries need to cooperate to have a better

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Question 1

In the video “Giants upon the Skyline” their first major environmental concern is the environmental destruction by heavy metals in Murray city. The film provided a comprehensive overview of the structural destruction that has been caused by the heavy gases on environment (Murray, 2005).

Question 2

Murray is a city located in the core of Salt Lake valley in the state of Utah. The city began as an agricultural center, as a result of Salt Lake Valley, Murray evolved to an industrial community. The construction of the initial smelter occurred in 1869. The city and the smelter industry performed well until

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The application of the “Precautionary Principle” for the deployment of climate bioengineering initiative requires that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change through the Subsidiary Body for Climate Geoengineering (SBCE) to conduct regular and continuous monitoring initiatives of the perceived adverse and positive effects of the reengineering program. It will also require continuous collaboration and active participation among its different stakeholders.5
The precautionary principle states that if our organization performs an initiative that could pose potential harm to the public in sync with the absence of consensus in the scientific community, the burden of proof that the said

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Climate change, or as it is more commonly known as global warming, is something that has been predominant in the world since the dawn of the industrial era. The world has been emitting all kinds of gasses that are harming and destroying the ozone layer as we know it. This destruction of the ozone layer causes temperatures to rise in the oceans and results in the melting of ice caps on both the south poles and the north poles. With such critical melting points emitting more water into the oceans, it sees a rapid change of climate throughout

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Factories have always been seen as emitters of enormous smokes, which makes factories as major contributors of air pollution. But, aside from the air pollution, factories have been contributing to land pollution, as well as water pollution. These pollutions were mainly because of the emissions of harmful gases, mixing of toxic and hazardous chemicals on natural water resources, direct contact of harmful chemicals and wastes to surface soils (Peterson, para. 1). Moreover, although different factories produce different waste products, still, the environment is always at risk.
One of the most familiar effects of factories is how it contributes to

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When humanity decides to use natural resources to improve the quality of life, the usual philosophical principle used to justify such act is the anthropocentrism, which is a human-centered perspective. By human centered we mean that it cares less to the welfare of the environment and gives considerable degree of consideration to human benefits. The result of the application of this principle without giving head to environmental ethics is the abuse of nature and the eventual downfall of the entire human civilization.
While, one may be prone to believe that it will be nature, alone, that will be adversely

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Environmentalists around the world have long been bringing up the case of the depletion of the Ozone layer. Yet, it is a pity that despite the importance of the Ozone layer and seriousness of the issue, the world at large, has continued to turn a blind eye towards the problem. The Ozone layer, which is basically a gas in the lower stratosphere of the atmosphere, much like super charged oxygen. The importance of the layer lies in the fact that it protects Earth against ultraviolet rays from the Sun. The sheer seriousness of the depletion of the Ozone layer

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Name1Name:Teacher Name:Title: Global Warming and Saving The PlanetDate: Global Warming and Saving The Planet Global warming is currently the greatest threat to our planet. Global warming is increase in the temperature of the earth’s surface due to emission of carbon-di-oxide, methane, water vapor, ozone, etc. It has the greater impact on the climatic changes, rise in the sea level, cyclones, etc. The surface temperature of our planet increased rapidly in the past century. Scientists found that 0.5 degree temperature has risen since 1990 and it is continuing in the increasing rate. It is mainly due to the increase

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Introduction

Pollutant gases tend to have an impact on both health and environment. Many nations rely on oil for energy use and advancement, hence imports every last bit of its oil and gas needs. Unfortunately, this has brought about dangerous effects upon the environment such as affecting the ozone, causes global warming, acid rain and smog. This may come about when fossil fuels are burnt to form these gases. The formation of toxic gases and their harmful impacts on human health and environment as well as biological effects by thermal pollution that is equivalent to the burning processes are being

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Introduction

Currently, most of the cars use fuel. For the car to move from one point to combustion of fossil fuel has to occur. When fossil fuels are burnt, gases that affect the environment are released in the form of smoke (Byan, 2001). More than half of the air pollution that occurs is caused by vehicles. There has been an increase in the number of vehicles that are being used.
Among the major gases produced is carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas. This gas depletes the ozone layer. When the ozone layer is depleted, very strong sun rays reaches

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Introduction

Environmental pollution has over the past few decades been a subject matter of discussion among many states. The main reason behind this can be associated with the increasing rate of environmental degradation and the adverse effects that this reason can impose on the well-being of human existence (Zhao, 2010). The United Nations Environmental Program ( UNEP) has been holding annual general meetings where stakeholders from all over the world meet and discuss crucial factor and measures affecting the environment. It has become adequately clear that over the years crucial environmental factors have become the prime subjects of discussion globally right

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