"Atmospheric ozone" refers to a layer of gas high up in the Earth's atmosphere that protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. It acts like a shield, preventing too much of these rays from reaching the Earth's surface and causing various negative effects on living organisms, including human beings.
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«atmospheric»
«ozone»
Sentences with «atmospheric ozone»
- And the deadly factor at work may have been the destruction of atmospheric ozone, the protective screen in the stratosphere that eliminates harmful ultraviolet light. (climatenewsnetwork.net)
- It is a template because humans were blamed for atmospheric ozone destruction without evidence, while natural processes were ignored. (drtimball.com)
- The Dutch climatologist, awarded a 1995 Nobel in chemistry for his work uncovering the threat to Earth's atmospheric ozone layer, suggested that balloons bearing heavy guns be used to carry sulfates high aloft and fire them into the stratosphere. (heatisonline.org)
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