CFC’s and the Ozone Layer – Is This Proof that We can Act for the Common Good: Environmental Issues Report, CMI

Title: CFC’s and the Ozone Layer – Is this proof that we can act for the common good of the globe?

Background:

The ozone layer is a natural layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that protects humans and other living things from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Most of the atmospheric ozone exists in the stratosphere, a layer 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface. In the 1970s scientists discovered that this layer, which is crucial to life on Earth, was being depleted. Atmospheric concentrations of ozone vary naturally, however, this natural phenomenon could not explain the levels of depletion observed.

The impact of anthropogenic chemical pollution, specifically chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), was found to cause the depleted in the Ozone Layer. The subsequent prohibition of such chemicals is hailed as an example of global cooperation and shows how we might deal with climate change.

Your Brief:

Review the causes, impacts, and solutions to ozone depletion and specifically how the global community dealt with it. Consider the current state of the ozone layer. Comment on the lessons learned from dealing with CFC’s and how the global community can deal with current environmental issues.