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Australian scientists warn the ozone hole over the ice continent could grow to a record size in 2003
Uhhhmmmmm, from looking at the photo, it is NOT a "light in the sky", read the text, it IS a cloud forming in the southern artic.Originally posted by BiologyForums
That's what we call a color enhanced edited photograph.
I've been to Australian and no such "light in the sky" exists...
But who cares? So there's a hole in the ozone and we all die - I find myself not too concerned about this. Should I be!
The ozone hole over the ice continent refers to the significant depletion of ozone layer above Antarctica, which occurs annually during the Southern Hemisphere's springtime.
The depletion of ozone layer allows more harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun to reach the Earth's surface, increasing the risk of skin cancer and other negative impacts on human health and the environment.
No, the ozone hole over the ice continent was first discovered in the 1980s and has been observed every year since then. However, the size and severity of the hole has varied from year to year.
The main cause of the ozone hole over the ice continent is the release of human-made chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which deplete the ozone layer. Changes in atmospheric conditions, such as temperature and wind patterns, can also affect the size and growth of the hole.
Yes, in 1987, the Montreal Protocol was put in place to regulate and phase out the production and use of ozone-depleting substances. This international agreement has been successful in reducing the amount of ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere and is expected to lead to the recovery of the ozone layer over time.