What is the Ozone layer and why is it important? Why are there holes in the ozone layer over the South Pole? What is being done about CFC s? The ozone
{"Image DocumentName": "Environmental Issue! What is the Ozone layer and why is it important?", "Image ImageDescription": "The ozone is a layer in the stratosphere that absorbs ultraviolet rays from the sun, keeping most of the life harming rays from reaching the Earth\u2019s surface. Why are there holes in the ozone layer over the South Pole? Chloroflourocarbons (CFC\u2019s) once used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and aerosols were released into the atmosphere. These chemicals decreased the amount of ozone, which created a hole (especially over Antarctica where the ozone tends to be naturally thin. What is being done about CFC\u2019s? In 1986 International Congress in Montreal produced a treaty to reduce and then ban CFC production by 1996.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}