The ozone layer is crucial since it blocks out the harmful
ultraviolet radiation from the sun known to increase the risk of skin cancer and cataract damage, in addition to other harmful effects on plants and animals.
Not exact matches
«Now we
know that
ultraviolet radiation from the
sun or indoor tanning is a cancer - causing carcinogen.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services proclaimed in 2002 that
ultraviolet (UV)
radiation from the
sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds and
sun lamps, is a
known carcinogen.