In this project, you will explore data collected worldwide on the decrease of ozone in the earth's atmosphere. Ozone is a molecule that protects Earth from the harmful effects of the Sun's ultraviolet light. The depletion of ozone in the stratosphere may increase the the rate of skin cancer and cataracts, and it can harm crops and ocean life. This internet project enables you to explore the possible consequences of ozone depletion: the changes in solar ultraviolet light reaching the Earth's surface, and the effects of that change on humans.
The consequences of our behavior affects the planet on which we live. Several years ago, scientists discovered that some of our behaviors were affecting the concentration of ozone in the earth's atmosphere. This was disturbing news because the ozone layer helps protect the planet from harmful effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays.