September 16th - International Ozone Layer Protection Day. Today's motto: "Save the sky - Protect Yourself - Protect the Ozone Layer". I wonder what each of us can do to reduce ozone depletion in the atmosphere?
The highest concentrations of ozone is concentrated in 22 km altitude. It is located in the lower stratosphere in the section 15 - 35 km altitude. The ozone layer protects the Earth from the Sun is very active radiation (alpha and beta). These rays are more dangerous than gamma radiation. Ozone has a pungent, characteristic smell, which can be felt after storms with lightning, or the high-voltage wires. Thunderstorms during the ozone descends to the lower atmospheric layers. Ozone consists of three oxygen atoms. Disintegrates consists of an oxygen molecule. Thus, ozone also contributes to the oxygen in the atmosphere.
The ozone layer - it is like our planet shield that protects against the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun, so it must seek to preserve. Without it the Earth would be a barren and almost lifeless. It is said that in the southern hemisphere of the Earth ozone layer is reduced as much as 20%, resulting in an increase in natural disasters (tornadoes, avalanches, fires, tsunami, etc.). Here are 5 ways to what everyone can do to slow down the thinning of the ozone layer.
how to save the ozone layer:
Less use of a car. The simplest and easiest way how everyone can contribute to the preservation of the ozone layer - is try to reduce the use of car. Vehicle emissions are ultimately caused by the smog, which is one of the largest ozone layer thinning of the perpetrators. Car sharing, the use of public transport, walking, cycling can reduce the use of individual vehicles. If it allows, it is recommended to replace an old car to having a hybrid or electric zero-emission engine.
Use environmentally friendly cleaning agents. Organic and natural cleaning household use is a great way to reduce ozone depletion. Many cleaning products are toxic chemicals that harm the ozone layer. In many supermarkets and specialty stores are traded means without toxic additives and is made from natural ingredients.
And as for aerosol sprays? Previously, it was widely accepted that you do not use aerosol sprays (such as hair spray and deodorant). Indeed chlorofluorocarbons can promote the thinning of the ozone layer. However, the chemical in the production of aerosol has been retired since 1987. Chlorofluorocarbons in aerosols now been replaced by liquefied petroleum gas (butane or propane). Some aerosols are produced with carbon dioxide. So aerosol antiperspirants and deodorants no longer substances that harm the ozone layer.
Do not use pesticides. Pesticide use - this is probably the easiest way to get rid of weeds, but they are destroying the ozone layer. The most favorable natural solutions to natural remedies and pesticide use avoidance. Weed recommended weeding or mowing the lawn on a regular basis, they should not increase more and do not spread.
Set up stricter rules for missile launch. The world very quickly there are new scientific inventions. At this time, it gets a lot of missiles, irrespective of the fact that they can cause significant damage to the ozone layer, if no measures are taken.