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Ozone depletion causes skin cancer. It also causes eye cataract.
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EzraOzone depletion can lead to an increase in harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the Earth's surface. This can result in higher rates of skin cancer, cataracts, and weakened immune systems in humans. Additionally, elevated UV levels can also impact crops, leading to reduced agricultural productivity and food security.
The current depletion issue is confined to areas above the poles and only during the end of each pole's winters. The thinning is due primarily from a lack of sunlight hitting the area to generate new ozone.
The major health affects for humans would be confined to these areas. It would be strongly advised that if you are visiting either pole during the winter months not to leave exposed skin open to the environment for prolonged periods of time.
The primary reason for not wanting exposed skin is probably not due to the extra UV-B, but the temperature of the area.
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What can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of earth?
Ozone layer depletion is the depletion of ozone. It has very bad affect on environment,
Did humans ban cfcs to help protect the ozone?
Yes they did. CFC's were causing depletion to ozone.
Ozone depletion occurs in the?
Ozone depletion occurs in the ozone layer.
What are signs of ozone depletion?
the biggest one that humans can notice is heat increase.
How ozone depletion benefits humans?
Ozone depletion is harmful to humans as it increases the risk of skin cancer, cataracts, and weakened immune systems due to increased exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. There are no documented benefits of ozone depletion for human health.
