Thursday, September 11, 2014

Environment, after 35 years the ozone hole shrinks – Palermomania.it

Palermomania.it | Story Filed: 09/11/2014 – 10:28 | Article read 359 times

  Every now and then some good news: the ozone hole s is reduced. The ozone layer, after 35 years , in fact, is starting to rebuild thanks to the elimination of certain chemicals, such as CFCs gas . To highlight is the ratio of the Scientific Committee of UNEP (United Nations Program for the Environment) and WMO (World Meteorological Organization). Experts say that for a total closure of the hole, with the margins of the current reconstruction, have to wait for 2050

 “ The progressive reconstruction of the ozone layer – said Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP – 2030 have prevented two million cases of skin cancer and avoided damage to the immune system and problems eyes, protected wildlife and agriculture . “

 “ The international action on ozone is a great environmental success – said Michel Jarrau, general secretary of Omm – , but the same level of urgency and unity should be used to deal with the ‘ enormous challenge of global warming . “

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