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The ozone layer protects the Earth from the ultraviolet rays sent down by the sun. Ozone is present in
the stratosphere. The ozone layer was being depleted was discovered in the mid-1980s. The main cause
of this is the release of CFCs, chlorofluorocarbons. The increased cancer levels caused by exposure to this
ultraviolet light could be enormous. The life cycles of plants will change, disrupting the food chain.
Effects on animals will also be severe. The developed world has phased out the use of CFCs in response
to international agreements to protect the ozone layer. Since the adoption and strengthening of the
Montreal Protocol has led to reductions in the emissions of CFCs, atmospheric concentrations of the
most significant compounds have been declining. These substances are being gradually removed from
the atmosphere.
GEF - Global Environmental Facility is set us to complement the Montreal Protocol to provide financial
and technical assistance to nations not covered by the Montreal Protocol.
What are the major sources of air pollution which affect our health?
Major sources of air pollution affecting our health are from dust, grit, smoke and chemicals emitted by
a) Pollution by lead and products of fuel combustion from Motor transport
b) Emissions, leakages from Factories & Industrial activities