Posts Tagged ‘ozone layer’
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Arctic Ozone Hole’s Effect on Food Supplies this Winter
One of the biggest indicators of climate change are ozone holes, zones where the ozone that forms the protective layer of Earth’s atmosphere are too thin to be protective anymore. This is caused by greenhouse gases creating chemical reactions with sunlight …
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Inequality between rich and poor nations helps fuel a climate of mistrust and sabotages efforts to secure a climate deal
The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, which many have said was our last chance to take action against “the greatest threat the world has ever faced”, ended in a failure. For over 15 years delegates and …
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The Ozone Layer “Going extinct”
Ozone is a poisonous gas with strong smell, and is a form of oxygen. It is pollutant when it exists between 5-10km above the earth’s surface, causes breathing problems and harms the eyes. However, the ozone layer high above the …
